Joe Gomez has struggled with injuries over the last few years, but the Liverpool defender seemed to have rid himself of the problems this season.

The 20-year-old - valued at £16.2m by Transfermarkt - spent almost a year on the sidelines across two spells with cruciate ligament damage and later an Achilles problem.

This season, Gomez has started 27 games in all competitions, but he will now miss the final match of the Premier League season, as well as the Champions League final due to an ankle injury.

The full-back initially suffered the problem while on international duty with England in March, but opted to play through the pain for Liverpool.

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Gomez received plenty of criticism on Twitter for some of his recent performances, but now it has become clear that the youngster has not been fully fit.

The former Charlton Athletic player has taken to social media to confirm that he has undergone ankle surgery and will not feature again this season, nor will he be eligible for selection for the World Cup in Russia this summer.

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Liverpool fans have sent plenty of well-wishes via Twitter.