Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson will be sidelined for at least five weeks after undergoing groin surgery.
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The 30-year-old England international sustained the injury 30 minutes into Saturday's 2-0 home defeat by Everton in the English Premier League.
"Henderson has successfully had a corrective procedure carried out on the adductor injury. He will begin a rehabilitation programme immediately," Liverpool said in a statement.
"No specific timescale is being placed upon his return; however, he is ruled out initially until after the March international break (March 22-30)," the statement continued.
Henderson will miss Premier League games against Sheffield United, Chelsea, Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers, as well as the Champions League last-16 second leg against Leipzig.
Reigning champions Liverpool are currently sixth in the EPL with 40 points from 25 games.
Australian Associated Press
