Liverpool will be without Fabinho for their FA Cup final clash with Chelsea.
The Brazil international suffered a hamstring injury midway through the first half of a 2-1 win for Jurgen Klopp’s side at Aston Villa on Tuesday evening.
Fabinho is now set to miss Saturday’s Wembley showdown and the Reds’ remaining two Premier League fixtures against Southampton and Wolves.
But Klopp remains confident that his talismanic midfielder, 28, will be back in contention to face Real Madrid in the Champions League final on May 28.
“There’s a good chance that he will be available for the Champions League final,” said the Liverpool manager.
“We have to cope, because we can cope. Having him or not having him is a difference but it is all fine. That’s normal stuff that happens.
“It’s never in a position where you have 12 options, it’s always in a position where you don’t. We have a few players.
“Hendo (Jordan Henderson) came on and played incredible. He has played super games this season at 6 so that is not a problem.”