Virgil van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has had a “successful” operation on his knee ligament injury, the club says.

The 29-year-old has not played since damaging anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL) in a challenge with Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in the 2-2 Premier League draw on October 17.

Liverpool said “no timeframe has been placed” on his return.

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Jurgen Klopp’s side has since lost Fabinho, who had been deputising in defence for Van Dijk, to a hamstring injury.