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Liverpool midfielder Cameron Brannagan is facing up to a month on the sidelines with ankle ligament damage.

The 20-year-old Academy graduate suffered the injury when he kicked the turf while taking a shot in training.

A scan on Wednesday revealed a grade two sprain which is expected to keep him out for three to four weeks.

Brannagan was set to go out on loan in January with League One promotion contenders Bolton Wanderers one of a number of clubs keen to secure his services.

However, any move is now on hold. Brannagan will stay with the Reds to undergo treatment and a decision will be taken on his future towards the end of the transfer window.

Brannagan has shone for the Reds’ under-23s this season but hasn’t added to his nine first-team appearances from the 2015/16 campaign.

The Salford-born midfielder saw a proposed loan move to Wigan Athletic fall through last summer. Wigan backed out after having second thoughts about committing to Liverpool’s demand that Brannagan played in 75% of their matches.

Brannagan made five starts and four substitute outings for the Reds in 2015/16 but he hasn’t made the matchday squad so far this season with new signings Gini Wijnaldum and Marko Grujic knocking him down the pecking order.