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Liverpool dealt major injury blow with Roberto Firmino ruled out for SIX WEEKS with the hamstring issue that forced him off against Atletico Madrid

Liverpool have been dealt a significant blow after key striker Roberto Firmino was ruled out for six weeks with a hamstring issue.

Firmino was forced to come off during Wednesday's 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid, having only played 27 minutes as a second half substitute. It is the second time this season the Brazil international has been sidelined with this kind of injury.

The severity of the problem means he will miss as many as eight Premier League fixtures, including dates against Arsenal, Everton and Tottenham, along with the final Champions League games against Porto and AC Milan.