Liverpool expect Conor Bradley to miss the rest of April after an ankle injury against Crystal Palace on Sunday.
The Northern Ireland international was forced off for Trent Alexander-Arnold after hurting himself in a tangle with Eberechi Eze early into the second half of Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Palace.
Bradley was initially checked over the physios on the pitch before undergoing a scan on Monday, which has since revealed the extent of the damage, which is thought not to be as concerning as first thought.
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As a result, it's expected that Bradley will sit out the next three weeks before returning to potentially play a part in the final handful of fixtures of the Reds' campaign.
It's been a standout campaign for right-back Bradley who has built superbly on his successful loan spell with Bolton Wanderers last term. The defender has played 10 times in the Premier League and 22 overall, including February's Carabao Cup success over Chelsea at Wembley.
However, Bradley will now sit out Thursday's trip to Atalanta in the second leg of the Reds' Europa League quarter-final tie with Jurgen Klopp's side trailing 3-0 from last week's shock result at Anfield.
The 20-year-old will also be absent for next week's Merseyside derby with Everton although a comeback against Tottenham on May 5 has not yet been ruled out.
Bradley joins Thiago Alcantara, Joel Matip and Ben Doak on the Liverpool injured list.
