"Liverpool" defender J. Allen dropped out of the lineup until the end of the season © EuroFootball.com

"Liverpool" club midfielder Joe Allen will be forced to miss games at least until the end of this season due to a shoulder injury. The footballer will undergo shoulder surgery this week and will no longer appear on the field this season. In the "Premier League" match against "Southampton" last weekend, the Welshman was substituted after the first half. Liverpool team lost the match with a score of 1-3. The 23-year-old defender's shoulder injury recurred in October, but he could still play and team strategist Brendan Rodgers allowed the player on the field. However, J. Allen's shoulder condition has worsened recently and he will have to undergo surgery. It is expected that the defender will be ready and will prepare with the team for the next season. The Welshman moved to Liverpool last summer from Swansea City for a sum of 15 million pounds and this season became a key member of the "red" team's lineup.