Jayden Danns of Liverpool(Image: Ed Sykes/Sportsphoto/Allstar Via Getty Images)

Jayden Danns is unlikely to play again this year after the extent of the Liverpool teenager's latest injury setback was revealed. Danns injured his hamstring taking a free-kick when featuring for the Reds' under-21 side in their Premier League 2 game at Ipswich Town last month.

Scans subsequently ascertained the seriousness of the problem with the 19-year-old striker now expected to be missing for a significant period as he recovers from the issue.

"It could be a couple of months," said Liverpool U21 coach Rob Page to the ECHO. "It's not going to be a quick fix.

"It's a setback for him, but Dannsy is very positive about everything in life, especially football. If anybody can get through this setback, it's him without doubt.

"He has the full support of the medical team and myself and the staff. He'll get through it."

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