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title: "Matip out for six weeks after breaking collarbone during Napoli win"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ryan Darby"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2018-12-12T17:10:16Z"
modified: "2018-12-12T17:20:11Z"
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# Matip out for six weeks after breaking collarbone during Napoli win

Liverpool defender Joel Matip has been ruled out for six weeks after breaking his collarbone during the 1-0 win over Napoli.

[Paul Joyce of The Times has confirmed](https://twitter.com/_pauljoyce/status/1072898917585563654?s=21) that the defender has delivered a huge injury blow to Jurgen Klopp on what was a crucial evening for the Reds.

Klopp’s men secured qualification into the next round but the injury news to Matip will bring everyone at the club back down to earth.

![Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2018/12/1071857372.jpg)

The news follows Joe Gomez’s recent injury that is expected to keep him sidelined for a similar amount of time.

This leaves Liverpool with something of a defensive crisis, with there still being some concerns surrounding the fitness of Dejan Lovren.

Klopp may be forced into fast-forwarding the Croatian’s recovery in order to get him back in the team.

The injuries could not have come at a worse time for Liverpool, with Manchester United travelling to Anfield on Sunday afternoon.