According to rumours on Monday, Liverpool attacker Luis Diaz will be out until after the World Cup owing to a knee injury.
Diaz sustained the injury during the opening period of Sunday's 3-2 Premier League loss for Liverpool at Arsenal.
With his knee in a brace, the 25-year-old Colombian left Emirates Stadium on crutches.
Diaz does not need surgery, according to scans, but the injury is said to keep him out until after the World Cup, which begins on November 20.
For Jurgen Klopp's faltering team, who are 14 points back of Premier League leaders Arsenal, Diaz will miss at least 10 games.
Another setback for Liverpool. Diaz joined from Porto in January and has since been a significant figure.
He will hope to return to action by the time the Premier League resumes in December after the World Cup.
The Reds already have a host of injury problems, with Trent Alexander-Arnold waiting for the results of tests on an ankle injury suffered against Arsenal.