Liverpool forward confirms successful surgery

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A Liverpool forward has taken to social media to confirm the completion of a successful surgery this week. Image Credits: Imago Images Arne Slot has spent the build‑up to Liverpool’s Champions League showdown with Galatasaray juggling yet more fitness issues.

Highly rated youngster Joshua Abe has confirmed on Instagram that he has undergone successful surgery after the serious leg injury he suffered on England U16 duty, posting a photo from his hospital bed alongside the message “surgery done, hard work starts now.” The 15‑year‑old forward, who has already been fast‑tracked through Liverpool’s age groups and trained with Slot’s seniors earlier this season, had previously been ruled out for the rest of the campaign in a major blow to his rapid progress. Liverpool’s medical team now face the task of guiding Abe through a long rehabilitation, but the fact the operation has gone well offers real hope he can return to the levels that made him one of Kirkby’s standout talents.

Before the injury, Abe’s explosive performances – including a hat‑trick against Leeds at U18 level – had drawn admiring glances from several elite clubs and complicated Liverpool’s efforts to tie him down to a scholarship contract that expires at the end of the season. Liverpool will hope that the support shown during his time on the sidelines – and the clear pathway to the first team already laid out – convinces Abe that Anfield remains the best place for the next step in his career once he’s fit again.