"Liverpool" has been without J. Matip for six weeks.

"Liverpool" team will be without center-back Joel Matip for several weeks. The defender has broken his collarbone. The "Premier League" team announced this information on Wednesday. The player suffered the injury in the Champions League match against Napoli, which "Liverpool" won 1-0. In the club's statement, it is mentioned that the defender was taken to the hospital where it was revealed that surgery is necessary. The rehabilitation process will take up to six weeks, depending on how the player's body reacts to treatment. J. Matip is expected to miss at least 8 "Premier League" matches. "Liverpool" currently only has two fit center-backs - Virgil van Dijk and Dejan Lovren.