Harvey Elliott injury latest – Instagram update, Liverpool star discharged from hospital after surgery on ankle
A HORROR injury to youngster Harvey Elliott marred Liverpool's 3-0 win over Leeds at Elland Road.
The 18-year-old suffered a broken ankle and the match was then delayed for some time as he was taken off on a stretcher.
Leeds' Pascal Struijk received a red card for the incident.
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PHYSIO PRAISE
Liverpool's chief physio Chris Morgan says he feels "indebted" to his Leeds United counterpart Rob Price for how he and his team responded to Harvey Elliott's ankle injury.
The 18-year-old Reds starlet hand to be stretchered off at Elland Road during Liverpool's 3-0 win against Leeds after Pascal Struijk's tackle from behind.
On LinkedIn Morgan wrote: "Rob Price and his team really treated him as they would one of their own.
"Thankfully those injuries are rare but the shared training we do as part of the FA led ATMMIF courses really comes into its own in those moments and to have paramedics on hand is always hugely reassuring."
REF ROW
Dermot Gallagher and Gary Neville have disagreed with each other on referee Craig Pawson's decision to send off Leeds United defender Pascal Struijk during Leeds loss to Liverpool.
The defender was given his marching after his tackle on Harvey Elliott, 18, during the Sunday evening fixture.
The incident, which led to a grim-looking dislocation of the teenager's ankle, marred the Reds' 3-0 win Elland Road.
Former Prem ref Gallagher told Sky Sports: "You've got to be very careful to keep the two separate, but, in this instance, you look at it and the result and it's very difficult to say it isn't a red card for that injury."
However former United defender Neville said: “I didn’t think it was a red card.
"I thought it was a red card based on the severity of the injury rather than the severity of the challenge.”
PHYS WHIZZ
Liverpool's head physio Chris Morgan praised Leeds United's Rob Price and his medical staff for their assistance following Harvey Elliott's horror ankle injury.
Morgan and his colleagues were treating Elliott just seconds after he hit the turf as they attempted to manoeuvre his ankle back into place.
On his LinkedIn page today Morgan said: "Thank you to our friends and colleagues from the medical team at Leeds United who helped us look after Harvey on the pitch yesterday.
"Rob Price and his team really treated him as they would one of their own."
KIT COMFORT
Harvey Elliott has given his football shirt and one of his boots to a boy in hospital in the bed next to his.
The boy named Jacob, who is thought to play for North East Junior Football Club's Under 14s, was reportedly injured on the same weekend as Elliott.
It is claimed the youngster broke his wrist and ended up in the bed next to the Liverpool star at Leeds General Infirmary.
On Twitter, Jacob's football club wrote: "Jacob, who plays for our U14s Pumas, broke his wrist after a nasty fall.
"He ended up in hospital next to @HarveyElliotLFC who despite his own injury gave his shirt and boots to Jacob who also happens to be a @LFC fan!
"We wish you both a speedy recovery!"
ELLIOTT PRAISE
Harvey Elliott is reported to have watched the rest of Liverpool's Prem clash with Leeds from a hospital bed.
The starlet took to Instagram to check on the progress of his team-mates after he was taken to Leeds General Infirmary for treatment.
And the 18-year-old posted a picture of himself watching the match on his phone with a caption that read, “Proud of the boys for getting the well-worked three points.”
KLOPP STROP
Ally McCoist reckons elements of Jurgen Klopp's reaction immediately Harvey Elliott's ankle injury was unnecessary.
The teenager suffered the horrific injury during Liverpool's 3-0 win against Leeds with the incident overshadowing the result.
And Leeds defender Pascal Struijk was shown a red card after Klopp was seen walking onto the pitch and speaking with referee Craig Dawson.
McCoist told talkSPORT: "I think Klopp could have been a bit better with the Leeds player.
"Obviously the main thing is the injury to Harvey Elliott and we wish him a speedy recovery.
"But it wasn’t a bad tackle, it wasn’t a red card. It was awkward, that’s all it was."
RED CARD APPEAL
Mark Clattenburg reckons Leeds may opt to appeal against the red card given to defender Pascal Struijk for his challenge on Harvey Elliott.
The tackle from behind caused the 18-year-old to dislocate his ankle.
At the time referee, Craig Pawson did not judge the tackle worthy of blowing his whistle for a foul or a red card, until VAR intervened.
Clattenburg said: "Craig Pawson didn't even blow for a foul. As far as he was concerned, Struijk won the ball fairly.
"But VAR Darren England assessed the incident and because the injury was so bad, the officials reacted with a red for Struijk."
NO BLAME GAME
Harvey Elliott has taken to social media to defend Pascal Struijk following the Leeds player's challenge which led to Elliott's ankle injury.
The incident led to Struijk being given his marching orders during Liverpool's win at Anfield.
On his Instagram account, Elliott wrote: "Wasn't his fault whatsoever.
"Neither was it a red card, just a freak accident. These things happen.
"I'll be back stronger one hundred per cent."
ROAD TO RECOVERY
Harvey Elliott could potentially play again in six months according to a surgical expert.
The Liverpool starlet is set to have an operation on his dislocated following a challenge on the player during the Reds win against Leeds.
Sports surgeon Mike Hennessy told the Daily Mail: "He is young.
"He is a professional athlete in top condition and will not have any healing issues."
HEROIC HARVEY
Harvey Elliott has vowed to come back even stronger from his horror ankle injury against Leeds.
The Reds starlet, 18, is due to undergo surgery in the coming days.
Elliott said: "I'm of course absolutely devastated with what happened yesterday at Leeds, but have been totally overwhelmed by the love and support shown to me by the entire football world following the injury.
“Thank you so much to everyone who has reached out or sent messages to me and my family, it means so much to us."
GET WELL SOON
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has hailed ‘top player’ Harvey Elliott, after his injury.
Klopp has insisted life will temporarily move on in the teenagers absence, but Liverpool will ‘wait for him’, too.
Speaking after the 3-0 win over Leeds, Klopp said: “It is a bad injury.
“He played again an incredible game he is an incredible player. Now he is out.
“Do I want such a young boy having this experience so early in his career? No, but it is the case. We have to be there and we will be there.
“We will play football without him but we will wait for him as well because obviously he is top, top, top player.
“I saw the situation and then I could see immediately the effect because I could see his foot – not in the right place.
“That is why we were all shocked, absolutely.”
LINEKER'S THOUGHTS
England legend Gary Lineker has weighed in on Harvey Elliott's freak injury.
He said on Twitter: "Hope this is not as serious an injury to Harvey Elliott as it appears.
"Didn’t look a bad challenge or a red card in normal speed, but without replays it’s hard to be sure.
"Just a freak accident, I reckon."
RELIEVED KLOPP
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was relieved to see Harvey Elliott take to Instagram.
Klopp was visibly distressed in the aftermath of the incident, but has now said: “One of the Instagram posts I liked, if he did that already it is a sign he is not in much pain, so that is great.
“We all saw the ankle was not in the right place and the medical team put it in the right place.
“There is not a lot of good things to say, otherwise it is a bad injury. We have to wait for further examinations and scans.”
SURPRISE GIFT
Harvey Elliott found time to give an injured youngster his match worn Liverpool kit and football boot despite his horror injury.
He was taken to Leeds General Infirmary, where he was put on a bed next to as young footballer who had broken his arm.
And the youngster’s mum revealed in a WhatsApp message: “My son has just broken his arm at a footy game this afternoon.
“Who comes in on the bed next to him… Harvey Elliott and his family. Gives him his LFC top from the game and his shoe. Son’s buzzing now!”
ELL BE BACK
Harvey Elliott has revealed his DEVASTATION after dislocating his ankle against Leeds on Sunday.
The 18-year-old has forced his way into the Liverpool side in recent weeks but a challenge from Pascal Struijk resulted in Elliott being rushed to hospital.
From there he posted a photo showing him giving the thumbs up while thanking fans for their support.
He has now expressed that sentiment once again in a message to Reds and the wider football community.
Elliott wrote on Instagram: "I’m of course absolutely devastated with what happened yesterday at Leeds, but have been totally overwhelmed by the love and support shown to me by the entire football world following the injury.
"Thank you so much to everyone who has reached out or sent messages to me and my family, it means so much to us.
"Also a massive thanks to everyone inside Elland Road for the reception you gave me immediately after it happened.
"I am now fully focused on my recovery and will give everything in my rehabilitation to be back out there as soon as I can. I know I have an incredible support network behind me at Liverpool and together we will get through this.
"To all of the Liverpool fans, your support means the world to me. I’m one of you and I can’t wait to be back faster, fitter and stronger to help the team in the future.
"You’ll Never Walk Alone!"
SURGERY SET
Harvey Elliott will have surgery on his leg after he was stretchered off the pitch at Elland Road following a taackle by Pascal Struijk.
According to the Athletic, the 18-year-old will undergo surgery ‘in the coming week’ after dislocating his ankle.
The report says a date hasn’t been confirmed for when Elliott will go under the knife, but it is ‘likely’ to be on Tuesday.
The midfielder was taken to Leeds General Infirmary by ambulance after suffering the injury.
TOUCH OF CLASS
Marcus Rashford took to social media to wish Harvey Elliott well after his horror injury.
The Manchester United man sent out a tweet saying: “Ahhhh man rivalry aside that looks really nasty, no one wants to see that, thoughts are with you Harvey.”
ALEXANDER-ARNOLD SPEAKS
Trent Alexander-Arnold has hailed 'amazing' Harvey Elliott after his horror ankle injury.
Trent said: "He is an amazing player, an amazing person, and I'm sure once he's had a bit of time to recover he'll be able to hit the ground running and get on with his recovery.
"It's tough."
CLASSY KALVIN
The well wishes for Harvey Elliott continue to pour in.
Leeds United and England star Kalvin Phillips is the latest to take to social media to send the young Liverpool man a message.
He said: “Get well soon mate, stay strong.”
ELLIOTT TAKES TO INSTAGRAM
Harvey Elliott has posted to Instagram saying he is 'devastated' with the freak injury he picked up yesterday against Leeds.
He said: "I’m of course absolutely devastated with what happened yesterday at Leeds, but have been totally overwhelmed by the love and support shown to me by the entire football world following the injury.
"Thank you so much to everyone who has reached out or sent messages to me and my family, it means so much to us.
"Also a massive thanks to everyone inside Elland Road for the reception you gave me immediately after it happened.
"I am now fully focused on my recovery and will give everything in my rehabilitation to be back out there as soon as I can.
"I know I have an incredible support network behind me at Liverpool and together we will get through this.
"To all of the Liverpool fans, your support means the world to me.
"I’m one of you and I can’t wait to be back faster, fitter and stronger to help the team in the future.
"You’ll Never Walk Alone!"
Thank you so much to everyone who has reached out or sent messages to me and my family, it means so much to us.
Harvey Eliott
CLASS ACT
Liverpool have thanked the paramedics and the staff of Leeds General Infirmary for their care and treatment of Harvey Elliott.
In a statement, Liverpool said: "Liverpool Football Club can confirm Harvey Elliott has been discharged from hospital after suffering a serious ankle injury in the game against Leeds United on Sunday.
"The 18-year-old was stretchered from the field at Elland Road after sustaining the injury in a challenge midway through the second half.
"Elliott will be required to undergo surgery in the coming days and the club will offer a further update on his prognosis in due course.
"Harvey, his family and Liverpool FC would like to place on record their thanks to the paramedics and all the staff at Leeds General Infirmary for the care and treatment given."