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Jordan Henderson has flown to America as Liverpool look to get to the bottom of the captain’s long-standing heel injury.

The Reds midfielder travelled to New York on Monday with club doctor Andy Massey, and will visit New Jersey based orthopaedic specialist Dr John Cozzarelli, as he seeks a solution to the issue which has kept him out of his side’s last three matches.

Henderson will have treatment on the injury, which is causing him discomfort in both his heel and the sole of his foot, in a bid to accelerate his return to action. Crucially, though, the 25-year-old is NOT due to undergo surgery.

Henderson limped out of Liverpool’s win over Bournemouth on 17 August, and has been troubled by the problem since.

Liverpool were initially hopeful that the England man would be fit to return to action after the international break, but are now set to be without him for an extended spell, though they have so far been unable to put a timeline on his return. It is hoped that the skipper’s visit to America will both pinpoint the problem and speed up his recovery.

In Henderson’s absence, Liverpool have picked up just one point from a possible nine.

Listen: ECHO writers discuss the ramifications of Henderson's injury and trip to America

They have used a three-man midfield of Lucas Leiva, Emre Can and vice-captain James Milner in the last three games, but have looked short of balance, creativity and energy. Defeat at Manchester United on Saturday saw them slip to ninth in the Premier League table, cranking up the pressure on boss Brendan Rodgers.

There is better news for Liverpool with regards to Adam Lallana, who has been absent with a thigh problem.

The former Southampton man trained at Melwood over the weekend, and is in line to make his return to action this week. Thursday’s Europa League group match in Bordeaux may come too soon for the 26-year-old, but Lallana could feature in the league game with Norwich City at Anfield on Sunday.