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title: "New Liverpool injury fears arise as Matip is seen visiting hospital"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2020-10-19T12:30:03Z"
modified: "2020-10-19T12:30:03Z"
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# New Liverpool injury fears arise as Matip is seen visiting hospital

Footage has emerged of Joel Matip visiting a hospital, suggesting the Liverpool’s centre-back may have suffered an injury over the weekend.

The Reds are already suffering a defensive crisis after Virgil van Dijk was [ruled out](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2020/10/18/van-dijk-ruled-out-for-months-with-cruciate-ligament-injury/) for most of the season with cruciate ligament damage, following a tackle on him by Jordan Pickford on Saturday.

It means Matip and Joe Gomez are the only recognised, experienced centre-backs at Jurgen Klopp’s disposal, ahead of a relentless run of fixtures.

A video posted by **[@exLFCemployee03](https://twitter.com/exLFCemployee03/status/1318122497762611200?s=20)** on Twitter on Monday shows Matip entering a hospital, however, which is sure to strike fear into Liverpool supporters.

The Cameroonian has been an [injury-prone](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joel-matip/verletzungen/spieler/82105) figure for the Reds since joining from Schalke in 2016, but they desperately need him to stay fit for a sustained period now.

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It is worth stressing that there is no proof that the footage is brand-new, although the fact that Matip is in a mask, and the weather looks autumnal, does suggest it is recent.

The hope is that he was simply visiting someone, or undergoing a routine check-up, rather than facing yet another spell out of the side.

[Matip played well](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1485226/Live/England-Premier-League-2020-2021-Everton-Liverpool) in the 2-2 draw at Everton on Saturday, and looks more in-form than Joe Gomez currently.

He is going to be a big player in the absence of Van Dijk, marshalling the troops alongside Gomez or Fabinho, with the latter doing well in defence in the past.