Divock Origi Injury: Updates on Liverpool Forward's Knee and Return

Liverpool forward Divock Origi suffered a hamstring injury against Leicester City on Boxing Day, and he has since undergone surgery to correct a longstanding knee problem. He is now ready for competitive action.

Continue for updates.

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Origi Returns vs. West Ham United

Tuesday, Feb. 9

Origi entered the pitch as a substitute during the Reds' 2-1 FA Cup fourth-round replay loss to the Hammers.

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Origi Recovery Timeline Revised After Knee Operation

Tuesday, Jan. 12

"Initially, Origi was ruled out for around three weeks [with the hamstring injury] but hopes of a return to action in January have now been dashed," reported the Liverpool Echo's James Pearce, who explained:

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The knee problem is a long-standing issue which has hampered Origi at times throughout his debut season at Anfield. And after being assessed by club medical staff, the decision was taken to get it sorted now.

He travelled to his homeland last week to undergo the procedure. Liverpool expect Origi to be out for a further three to four weeks.

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Fitness Issues Disrupt Improving Origi

The hamstring and knee setbacks were a big blow for the young Belgian, who had begun to show his potential as a versatile, mobile forward who can split out wide.

Origi had seen a remarkable amount of playing time since Klopp took over as manager of the Reds, and some encouraging performances followed before his injury.

The 20-year-old scored a hat-trick against Southampton early in December, arguably the finest performance of his Liverpool career, something he will be looking to replicate now he's ready to aid the Reds' attack.