Liverpool defender Joel Matip out for six weeks with fractured collarbone

Liverpool defender Joel Matip will be out for up to six weeks after suffering a fractured collarbone.

Matip, 27, sustained the injury in the closing moments of Tuesday night’s 1-0 Champions League victory over Napoli .

He was taken to hospital following the game and after further assessment it was deemed surgery was needed.

Matip had started the Reds’ last three matches but now faces a spell on the sidelines.

The news adds to Liverpool’s injury crisis in defence, with Joe Gomez also ruled out until 2019.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is a major doubt for the huge clash against Manchester United on Sunday.