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Jurgen Klopp: Naby Keita Has Back Injury After Heart Scare Initially Feared

Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita was taken off the field in a stretcher during the club's 1-0 loss against Napoli, and manager Jurgen Klopp suggested that Keita suffered a back injury rather than suffering a problem with his heart, as initially feared.

Ben Dinnery

Klopp: “It is back, that's what I heard. I don't know exactly. We have to wait." #LFC https://t.co/RzZBDPnl0b

Keita went down on the pitch away from play in the 19th minute and was treated on the field before being taken away on a stretcher and transported to a local hospital.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.