Poor the Ox

[rurikbird]

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s World Cup dream in balance after knee injury
• Liverpool midfielder pulls up during 5-2 win over Roma
• Jürgen Klopp says injury is ‘really bad’
Mark Dobson
@kellysheroesmd
Tue 24 Apr 2018 17.45 EDTLast modified on Tue 24 Apr 2018 17.46 EDT

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain leaves the pitch on a stretcher at Anfield. Photograph: Jan Kruger - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain looks likely to miss the World Cup after suffering a “really bad” injury during Liverpool’s 5-2 Champions League victory over Roma.
The 24-year-old, who has enjoyed a resurgence in form after moving into Liverpool’s central midfield this season, was expected to be named in Gareth Southgate’s 23-man England squad for the World Cup. However, after pulling up with a knee injury in the first half – following a robust tackle on Aleksandar Kolarov – the Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp fears the worst.
“It’s probably a really bad injury [for Oxlade-Chamberlain]. If we can say that already before the scan, that’s never good news so that means for us it’s a massive blow, of course,” admitted Klopp.
“We have still a few very important games to go and the squad doesn’t get bigger in the moment, so we obviously need to be creative in the next few games.”

 

[Hansern]

Pray for the best but his season is over. Lets just hope he’s back for pre season.

 

[JurgenKlopp]

He'll be lucky to be back in 2018 at all. Looks like ACL on slow mo pics. Hopefully it isn't, but it doesn't look. Good.

 

[Oncy]

He was in agony. World cup is 60 days away. Id say its over.

 

[Woland]

But in better news, that was the best performance Gini has ever put in.

Shame for Ox, but fuck England, and the Dutch didn't make it.

 

[moron]

But in better news, that was the best performance Gini has ever put in.

Shame for Ox, but fuck England, and the Dutch didn't make it.

Gini has done better - I am one of his biggest fans despite the shit on here about him sometimes. He is a controller type in midfield with short passing and linking up play between defense-mid-front. But he had a very good game.

When we know how OX really is ? - I mean there did not appear to be much in it other than the agony on his face - it looked like a simple hard tackle and nothing more.

 

[Irish_Red]

Moron your a twat. If you’ve ever played football or any sport you’d know that most long term injuries come from the most innocent of challenges. It’s just pure bad luck.

Pity the lad, but when he went off we did start to take control. I thought Gini was superb.

 

[Dreambeliever]

But in better news, that was the best performance Gini has ever put in.

Shame for Ox, but fuck England, and the Dutch didn't make it.

He was immense and the game changed with his introduction.

 

[refugee]

I can't remember who did it, but the other day someone on here said we'd managed his appearances carefully in light of his previous injury problems. Whoever said that is a jinxy bastard.

 

[Dreambeliever]

Gutted for Ox just as it looked Luke 40m was a steal he's fucked.

Praying it's not as bad as feared

 

[RedStar]

So its Milner Hendo and Wjinaldum as our only 3 midfielders for the rest of the season. Thats asking alot of Henderson and Milner.

 

[Dreambeliever]

So its Milner Hendo and Wjinaldum as our only 3 midfielders for the rest of the season. Thats asking alot of Henderson and Milner.

Nah 5 games. Not a lot

 

[rurikbird]

Yeah, Klopp said we’ll have to get “creative.” I wonder what that means. I’m afraid Moreno in midfield is a strong possibility.

 

[rurikbird]

So its Milner Hendo and Wjinaldum as our only 3 midfielders for the rest of the season. Thats asking alot of Henderson and Milner.

Racist. Black men get tired too 🙂

 

[Dreambeliever]

Clyne, Moreno, Solanke, Ings, Gomez, Jones, Klavan in.

TAA, Robertson, lovren, VVD, Milner, Mane, Firmino out.

 

[dmishra]

Yeah, Klopp said we’ll have to get “creative.” I wonder what that means. I’m afraid Moreno in midfield is a strong possibility.

Trent in midfield now that Clyne and Gomez are both fit.

 

[rurikbird]

Trent in midfield now that Clyne and Gomez are both fit.

Doubt it – Trent is now our first-choice RB, so he needs to be rested in less important games, not try to learn a new position with 5 games of the season remaining.

 

[dmishra]

Can we not recall Harry Wilson or something?

 

[Athens]

I can't remember who did it, but the other day someone on here said we'd managed his appearances carefully in light of his previous injury problems. Whoever said that is a jinxy bastard.

I remember this too, I mentioned it in the match thread.

* Locks the door *

No one is leaving here until we find out which cunt jinxed him!

* Throws a glass against the wall *

 

[6TimesaRed]

Lallana and Can will be back for the final should we make it

They are scheduled to be back in training Early May

 

[Hyena]

In the unlikely event that Fulham lose to Ejaria's Sunderland, Cardiff could secure promotion and we could maybe recall Grujic

 

[Modo]

Lallana and Can will be back for the final should we make it

They are scheduled to be back in training Early May

Really? Banana is really gonna be vital for us.

 

[Ossi]

How does his knee history look like?

 

[Markeh]

How does his knee history look like?

not totally reliable but a few mentions https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-oxlade-chamberlain/verletzungen/spieler/143424

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{td}16/17{/td}
{td}Hamstring Injury{/td}
{td}May 10, 2017{/td}
{td}May 27, 2017{/td}
{td}17 days{/td}
{td}5{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}15/16{/td}
{td}Medial collateral ligament injury{/td}
{td}May 5, 2016{/td}
{td}Jul 7, 2016{/td}
{td}63 days{/td}
{td}2{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}15/16{/td}
{td}Knee injury{/td}
{td}Feb 22, 2016{/td}
{td}Apr 28, 2016{/td}
{td}66 days{/td}
{td}13{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}15/16{/td}
{td}Thigh muscle rupture{/td}
{td}Oct 26, 2015{/td}
{td}Nov 19, 2015{/td}
{td}24 days{/td}
{td}4{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}14/15{/td}
{td}groin strain{/td}
{td}Apr 6, 2015{/td}
{td}May 25, 2015{/td}
{td}49 days{/td}
{td}8{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}14/15{/td}
{td}Hamstring Injury{/td}
{td}Mar 9, 2015{/td}
{td}Apr 9, 2015{/td}
{td}31 days{/td}
{td}5{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}14/15{/td}
{td}groin strain{/td}
{td}Jan 19, 2015{/td}
{td}Feb 23, 2015{/td}
{td}35 days{/td}
{td}6{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}13/14{/td}
{td}Knee injury{/td}
{td}Jun 5, 2014{/td}
{td}Jul 14, 2014{/td}
{td}39 days{/td}
{td}-{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}13/14{/td}
{td}Groin Injury{/td}
{td}Apr 24, 2014{/td}
{td}May 26, 2014{/td}
{td}32 days{/td}
{td}4{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}13/14{/td}
{td}Knee injury{/td}
{td}Aug 19, 2013{/td}
{td}Jan 6, 2014{/td}
{td}140 days{/td}
{td}30{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}12/13{/td}
{td}Hip injury{/td}
{td}Oct 22, 2012{/td}
{td}Nov 8, 2012{/td}
{td}17 days{/td}
{td}5{/td}
{/tr}
{/tbody}
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[doctor_mac]

Is there any hope he’s just banged it really badly and when the swelling goes down he’ll be fine?

 

[Hansern]

Sadly no, I think he did his ligaments and its serious. Hopefully he'll be back for pre season.

Best case is what you describe above, that would be a miracle to say the least.

 

[Markeh]

Is there any hope he’s just banged it really badly and when the swelling goes down he’ll be fine?

thats what im still hoping, the bend in the knee didn't look that extreme but I have no idea if that matters

 

[Dreambeliever]

I don't think we'll see him anywhere near the form he was in again until the start of the 19/20 season.

 

[Oncy]

I don't think we'll see him anywhere near the form he was in again until the start of the 19/20 season.

Jesus fucking Christ Dreamy!!! Or should I say DRAMy

 

[doctor_mac]

I don't think we'll see him anywhere near the form he was in again until the start of the 19/20 season.