Daniel Sturridge limps off with ankle injury at Sunderland as Liverpool blow chance to close gap on Chelsea
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Liverpool are sweating on the fitness of Daniel Sturridge after the striker limped off in the draw with Sunderland.
Sturridge was making his first start since October at the Stadium of Light and opened the scoring for Jurgen Klopp's men with a fine header.
But his afternoon ended on a sour note as he was forced off with 10 minutes to go.
The England striker went down clutching his right ankle and Jurgen Klopp confirmed he had taken a knock.
It is another blow for Sturridge , whose Anfield career has been severely hampered by injuries.
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James Milner was also withdrawn at the Stadium of Light as Alberto Moreno replaced him at the break.
He suffered a knock to his calf and was removed as a precaution.
Klopp went into the game without skipper Jordan Henderson, who has a heel problem.
Liverpool are hopeful he will be fit to face Manchester United at Old Trafford later this month.
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(Photo: Getty Images Europe)
(Photo: Getty Images Europe)
In his absence, Liverpool wasted the opportunity to close the gap on leaders Chelsea.
The Reds led the relegation strugglers twice but were pegged back on both occasions through Jermain Defoe penalties.