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title: "Keita to see Liverpool doctor after persistent injury"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2019-07-01T06:21:48Z"
modified: "2019-07-01T06:21:49Z"
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# Keita to see Liverpool doctor after persistent injury

Naby Keita has left Guinea’s Africa Cup of Nations squad briefly, in order to see a Liverpool doctor regarding a groin injury.

That’s according to *Foot224*‘s [Amadou Makadji](https://twitter.com/GFFN/status/1145449041012187137), who confirmed the midfielder has been sent for further examinations on the ongoing problem.

Keita picked up the injury in the 1-0 defeat to Nigeria last week, also suffering an issue with his shin in the same game.

After speaking to a Liverpool doctor about the thigh problem, the decision has now been made to return to his club.

It will only be a short-term absence from international duty for the 24-year-old, however, who will be back with his teammates in Cairo within three days.

Guinea have reached the AFCON knockout rounds and the hope is that Keita can still play a key role in the tournament.

The former RB Leipzig man suffered a frustrating end to the season at Anfield, leaving the pitch injured in the 3-0 defeat in Barcelona in May.

It meant he played no part in Liverpool Champions League final victory over Tottenham.