Injury update: Roberto Firmino’s medical results

The Liverpool star was forced off the field after clashing with Jan Vertonghen.

Roberto Firmino has handed fans a positive update after the Liverpool striker suffered a sickening eye injury during Saturday's victory over Tottenham .

Firmino was accidentally poked in his left eye by Spurs defender Jan Vertonghen at Wembley.

The Brazilian hot shot was forced off in the 70th minute after the gauging and was substituted, with Jordan Henderson taking his place.

Firmino avoids ‘lasting eye damage’

Firmino revealed on Instagram : "It was just a scare, my eye is ok and so am I. Thank you for all the support and see you soon."

As Firmino was helped off the pitch by members of the Reds medical team, blood could be seen dripping from his left eye.

He held a tissue up to his eye to stem the flow before Henderson replaced him.

“I’m not sure, but there may be an injury with Roberto, we don’t know exactly in the moment,” said Jurgen Klopp

“It’s something with his eye, we will see.

“I didn’t see it back. I only saw the situation from around 60 yards. I have no clue what exactly happened.

“But it’s something with the eye and for sure in the moment it’s not comfortable for him. We will see.”

 

Firmino had earlier netted the Reds' second goal in their 2-1 victory over Spurs, after Gini Wijnaldum had handed the Merseyside outfit a first half lead.

Klopp's men are top of the Premier League having won each of their four fixtures so far this season.