Liverpool teenager Harvey Elliott suffered a ‘serious ankle injury’ on Sunday as the Reds overcame Leeds United 3-0 at Elland Road.
The teenager started a third consecutive Premier League match for Jurgen Klopp’s side and was once again a shining light in the midfield.
But, moments before the starlet was set to be replaced by Jordan Henderson, Elliott was brought down and subsequently dislocated his left ankle.
Taken to hospital after having the ankle put back into place at the ground, the teenager applauded the supporters on the way off.
Despite suffering a terrible blow, Elliott found time to make a young supporters day after arriving at the hospital when placed in a bed next to a young footballer who had broken an arm in a match of his own.
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After the match, Klopp was visibly emotional when discussing the attacking midfielder, simply described the incident as a ‘bad injury’.
On Sunday evening a statement from the club confirmed Elliott had been discharged from hospital and will undergo surgery early this week.
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This was a sickening moment, made better only by the show of strength of character from the player.
From applauding rival fans to the wherewithal to deliver such a gesture, Elliott truly is a top-class personality.
Kopites everywhere will be keeping everything crossed in the coming days in the hope that the damage suffered isn’t too extreme and perhaps the teen could return this season.
Elliott has already earned an impressive 6.83 Sofascore rating this term and was establishing himself as a key component of Klopp’s plans – hopefully, we will see more of the same later in 2021/22.
