Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch picked up an injury during the 2-1 defeat against Manchester United at the weekend.

The Netherlands International has been one of the best players at the club, and his injury layoff will be a huge blow for Liverpool. They are already struggling, and they have lost four matches in a row.

Losing their best midfielder will only weaken them further. It will be interesting to see if the midfielder can return to action quickly. Liverpool will certainly hope that the damage is not significant.

Ryan Gravenberch is out with an ankle injury

According to a social media post by Physio Scout, Gravenberch could return to action quickly if it is a lateral grade 1 sprain. However, the image of his injury suggests that there could be ligament damage. In that case, he could miss over six weeks.

Ryan Gravenberch was substituted in the second half of Liverpool’s clash with Manchester United after appearing to twist his ankle.

The mechanism – inversion and plantarflexion at the ankle, raises concern for a lateral ankle sprain. These typically involve the ATFL and, in some… pic.twitter.com/BfBMjAAOvL

— Physio Scout | Football Injury Analysis (@physioscout) October 21, 2025

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