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SportFootballLiverpool FCNoa Lang was forced to have surgery in Liverpool on a horrific thumb injury sustained during his Galatasaray's 4-0 defeat at Anfield last monthLiverpool have altered the advertising hoardings at Anfield after Noa Lang sustained a serious thumb during a Champions League match last month. The Galatasaray forward sustained a deep cut in a freak incident after crashing into the advertising hoarding as he chased a ball which went out of play during his side's 4-0 defeat.The 26-year-old received lengthy treatment, and some 45 minutes after the final whistle, he was taken out of the stadium still on a stretcher.
Lang would go on to have emergency surgery at Whiston Hospital, and tonight is the first time the Reds have hosted a Champions League game since the incident.Following the game, Liverpool and UEFA officials were spotted investigating the advertising hoarding where the incident occurred.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageAnd now, according to The Athletic, work has been carried out at Anfield to modify some of the boards around the goal areas which have an impact gap in the event of a player hitting them, but while Liverpool believe what happened to Lang was a freak accident, the changes should help ensure there is no repeat in the future......For the latest news and breaking news, visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc.
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