Liverpool are expected to be without Emre Can for next week's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Manchester City due to injury, according to the Liverpool Echo.

The Germany international has not played since mid-March due to a back problem, and it is believed that the injury will keep him out of next Tuesday's crucial fixture.

BBC Sport claims, though, that it may not be the end of Can's season as the club are hopeful that he will return to fitness before the campaign comes to a close in May.

Some Liverpool fans have not been too happy with the former Bayer Leverkusen star due to the uncertainty over his future at Anfield.

The midfielder's current contract expires this summer, and at the moment, there are no indications that the 24-year-old is going to pen fresh terms.

This latest injury update has led some supporters to question whether there is a hidden meaning to his absence, while others are concerned about how it will impact team selection next week.

Many were hoping that Can would fill in for Jordan Henderson, who will miss the fixture due to suspension.

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