Jurgen Klopp unveils plan for Mohamed Salah's injury rehabilitation

Jurgen Klopp has announced that Mohamed Salah will receive treatment in Liverpool following a muscle strain he incurred while playing in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Salah was injured during a 2-2 draw between Egypt and Ghana, which occurred on a Thursday evening. The severity of the injury was confirmed by the Egyptian Football Association (FA):

'Post-match X-rays revealed that Mohamed Salah, Egyptian national team captain, suffered a strain in his posterior muscle. This injury will prevent him from playing in the team's upcoming two Africa Cup of Nations matches against Cape Verde, and the round of 16 match, should the team qualify,' the FA statement read.

Following Liverpool's resounding victory over Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday, Klopp spoke about the proposed treatment for the star forward. The plan, he revealed, is to get Salah back to England for rehabilitation:

“That's what we're planning on. I don’t know if that's 100% decided yet, but that's what we're leaning towards.

“The duration of his absence isn't clear, but rehabilitation with our medical team seems logical. That's what we're planning on, but whether it's set in stone I can't say. I spoke with him right after the incident occurred. Since then, he’s been in regular contact with our doctor. The latest updates on his condition come from the doctor, and I anticipate he'll be back with us soon."

When asked about the possibility of Salah returning to play for Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations, pending a successful recovery, Klopp responded: 'I’m not a physician. However, if Egypt makes it to the finals and Salah is fit before then, he could very well play. Why not?

“That seems understandable, since it's a significant tournament. Regarding Ivory Coast, while we don't have any of our team representatives there, the responsibility of caring for the participating players will be on the local medical teams. So, let's wait and see.”