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Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita is set to miss the rest of the season with a groin injury.

The Guinea international limped off midway through the first half of Wednesday night’s Champions League semi-final first leg defeat to Barcelona in the Nou Camp.

The Reds’ medical staff are still assessing the extent of the damage but they fear that he will be sidelined for a number of weeks.

Read all the reaction to Liverpool's Champions League defeat to Barcelona HERE

Liverpool travel to Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday before entertaining Barcelona in the second leg at Anfield next Tuesday night. They complete their league campaign at home to Wolves a week on Sunday.

Keita’s absence would be a major blow after an impressive run of form from the £52.75million signing from RB Leipzig.

He has blossomed in recent weeks and had scored three goals in his previous five appearances before taking on Barca.

Captain Jordan Henderson is set to return to the starting line up at St James’ Park on Saturday after being left out of the team to face Barca.