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Liverpool Echo
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Theo Squires

Liverpool suffer major injury scare as Fabinho replaced against Aston Villa

Liverpool were dealt an injury blow ahead of the FA Cup final against Chelsea after Fabinho was forced off in the first half against Aston Villa on Tuesday night.

Fabinho limped off following a coming together with former Red Philippe Coutinho - with the midfielder seen clutching the back of his leg after being robbed of possession before later falling to the floor.

After receiving treatment on the pitch, Fabinho limped off before being replaced by captain Jordan Henderson on the half-hour mark. It was suggested after going off that the Brazil international might have suffered a hamstring injury. That, however, was just speculative, with Jurgen Klopp set to offer an injury update after the final whistle at Villa Park.

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Either way, it leaves Liverpool sweating on Fabinho's fitness for the final weeks of the season as they continue to challenge for an unprecedented quadruple.

Klopp’s men are next in action on Saturday as they take on Chelsea in the FA Cup final at Wembley. They then have league games against Southampton and Wolves before the Champions League final against Real Madrid in Paris.

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