Virgil van Dijk issues Mohamed Salah send-off message as Liverpool waits for injury update

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesMohamed SalahThe Egyptian appeared to suffer a hamstring injury during Saturday's win over Crystal Palace, which could rule him out for the rest of the season, and mark a premature end to his Anfield careerVirgil van Dijk has said Mohamed Salah will be given a Liverpool send-off regardless of his injury status(Image: Getty Images)Virgil van Dijk believes Mohamed Salah will be given a special Anfield send-off regardless of whether he has played his final Liverpool game.The winger was replaced with what appeared to be a hamstring injury in Saturday’s win over Crystal Palace, as he approaches the end of his Liverpool career. Salah confirmed last month that he is set to depart the club this summer, meaning the final four games of the season will be his last in red.However, if Saturday’s injury proves to be serious, it could rule him out of those matches and therefore make for an early end to his stellar Liverpool career.READ MORE: Former Liverpool man says Reds already have perfect Mohamed Salah replacementREAD MORE: Virgil van Dijk dismisses Alexander Isak theory as he backs 'outstanding' Liverpool strikerThe 33-year-old, who is the club’s third-highest all-time scorer, certainly looked forlorn as he made his way off the pitch in the 3-1 win, applauding all four sides of the ground before exiting.Egypt’s ‌national team director Ibrahim Hassan claimed on Sunday that Salah is set to miss the next four weeks, and Van Dijk said his long-time team-mate will receive a fitting farewell on the final day of the season whatever his injury status.“He will get the send-off regardless,” the Liverpool captain told reporters after the Palace game.Salah was brought off during the second half of Liverpool's game against Crystal Palace(Image: Getty Images)“I don’t think that is the thing at this point.

Knowing Mo, he is a quick healer with the right people around us and let’s see.“There will be a medical assessment and then that will determine what the issue is going to be,” added Van Dijk.“I know he is doing everything in his power to be back on the pitch as soon as possible. If you get injured at this stage of the season, especially in the situation he is in - there are only two more home games left for him [at Anfield] - it’s a combination of feelings that go through your mind when you go off.“The reality is he has to get scanned, assessed, hopefully he won’t be long, but at this point I don’t know.

I have no idea.”Van Dijk hopes Salah will recover from injury in time to play again this season(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool faces a trip to Manchester United on Sunday, before matches against Chelsea and Aston Villa. The Reds then host Brentford on the final day of the season.Salah has endured a difficult final campaign at Anfield, which included his infamous Elland Road mixed-zone rant in December.But his performances have improved markedly since confirming his imminent Liverpool exit and he was the Reds’ best performer in the first hour of Saturday’s game, which was his 440th appearance for the club.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCVirgil Van DijkMohamed Salah