Giorgi Mamardashvili provides Liverpool injury update as return timescale emerges

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SportFootballGiorgi MamardashviliLiverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili provides an injury update after being taken to hospital on SundayLiverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili has confirmed that he has avoided a serious injury after being taken to hospital midway through Sunday's 2-1 win over Everton.The Reds won the first-ever Hill Dickinson Merseyside derby with Virgil van Dijk heading home a 100th-minute winner after Beto had cancelled out Mohamed Salah's opener.However, Mamardashvili missed the majority of the second half after suffering a wound to his knee when Beto slid in to make it 1-1 and with Alisson Becker currently sidelined with a muscle complaint, third-choice Freddie Woodman stood in on the River Mersey.Georgia international Mamardashvili was taken to hospital following a deep wound to his knee but in a social media post on Monday morning, the £29m shot-stopper explained how he has avoided a serious problem.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook page“Thank God everything is fine," he posted.

"Thank you all so much for your support and for being by my side. I’ll be back soon.

Big win in the derby and 3 points.”Early reports in Georgian media claim the goalkeeper will be absent for about three weeks, which opens the door for Woodman to continue on Saturday when Crystal Palace visit Anfield.Long-time No.1 Alisson said earlier this month that he is targeting a comeback before the start of May and Slot will be in place to deliver an update on the condition of both goalkeepers when he faces the media on Friday.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCGiorgi MamardashviliLiverpool FC injuries