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title: "Virgil van Dijk starts light recovery training in boost for Liverpool"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2020-11-20T07:00:08Z"
modified: "2020-11-20T07:00:08Z"
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# Virgil van Dijk starts light recovery training in boost for Liverpool

Liverpool have been handed a potentially major boost, with the [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8968057/Liverpool-hopes-Virgil-van-Dijk-returning-given-boost-starts-light-recovery-training.html](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8968057/Liverpool-hopes-Virgil-van-Dijk-returning-given-boost-starts-light-recovery-training.html)*[Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8968057/Liverpool-hopes-Virgil-van-Dijk-returning-given-boost-starts-light-recovery-training.html)* reporting that Virgil van Dijk has started light recovery training.

The Dutchman suffered [cruciate ligament damage](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2020/10/18/van-dijk-ruled-out-for-months-with-cruciate-ligament-injury/) last month, following a shocking challenge from Jordan Pickford in the 2-2 draw away to Everton.

It was a monumental blow for both Liverpool and Van Dijk, with the 29-year-old arguably the Reds’ most important player.

He has been tipped to [possibly miss the entire season](https://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/will-virgil-van-dijk-miss-the-rest-of-liverpools-season-will/1iytilgi5u0oh1a9akx7tjhvkn) through injury, but this latest report suggests he could even feature again in 2020/21.

Van Dijk has now ‘commenced low impact training’, prior to entering the next phase of his rehabilitation.

### Read Liverpool Verdict

While supporters shouldn’t go too overboard about this update, this is undoubtedly positive news from a Liverpool perspective.

It would appear that Van Dijk’s recovery is going well and the thought of him playing again this season is a wonderful one.

I think the centre-back is the first name on Jurgen Klopp’s team-sheet when everyone is fit, such is the level of impact he has on the team.

His all-conquering style in defence makes those around him play better and he brings a level of calm to proceedings.

There is [no better centre-back in the world](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/van-dijk-best-defender-world-ac-milan-baresi-liverpool/mxzsg1awpgbn1nsfsjxvxc8mb) and he is right up there with the best to ever play for Liverpool.

Let’s hope he keeps recovering at a speedy rate.