Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher dislocated his shoulder in Sunday’s 2-1 Premier League defeat by Tottenham Hotspur and will be out of action for several weeks, manager Roy Hodgson said.
The former England centre back suffered the injury in the closing minutes of the match at White Hart Lane, when Spurs came from behind to win 2-1 with a stoppage-time goal by Aaron Lennon.
“We think Jamie has dislocated his shoulder which is a real blow for us and for him,” Hodgson told reporters.
“I don’t know at this stage how long Jamie will be out for but I would think it will be quite long because it’s a serious injury.
“It’s an unfortunate thing to happen on his 450th appearance in the Premier League.
“It is a blow for us. Daniel Agger is still out injured and we are not really that well blessed for centre-halves.
“We are now without Steven Gerrard and Jamie for a period of time — both of whom are the lifeblood of this club.”
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