James Milner succumbing to a hamstring injury during Liverpool's draw at Brighton means Jurgen Klopp is now without eight first-team stars worth an eye-watering total of £330million.
The Reds' injury woes in defence are well documented and they are currently without three of their first-choice back four. Centre-backs Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez face many months on the sidelines with knee injuries, while right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold hopes to return in December.
But a fresh wave of injuries has left the Premier League champions threadbare in midfield as the hectic festive schedule looms.
Milner follows Naby Keita to the treatment room only one week after the latter picked up a hamstring injury of his own in the 3-0 win over
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