Back to the Liverpool Newsfeed

'Recovering': Sadio Mane offers Liverpool fans a positive update as he gives the thumbs up after being knocked out following a nasty collision with Cape Verde goalkeeper during Senegal's AFCON last-16 tie

Sadio Mane has provided Liverpool fans a positive update following his head injury during Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations last-16 win over Cape Verde.

The forward took to Instagram to ease concerns as he posted a photo of him giving the thumbs up to the camera.

Concern grew for the Liverpool attacker following a nasty collision with Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha during the last-16 of AFCON.

Sadio Mane (pictured) has provided Liverpool fans a positive update on Instagram
The Senegal international suffered a nasty collision with Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha (left)

The Senegal international suffered a nasty collision with Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha (left)

Following treatment for the mid-air collision in the 53rd minute when chasing a long ball upfield, Mane was allowed to continue while Vozinha, shown a red card for the foul, was carried off the pitch on a stretcher and reported to have been taken to hospital.