The England defender, 21, was carried off midway through the first half at Turf Moor following a challenge with Ben Mee, with Liverpool going on to claim a 3-1 win.
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Liverpool's Gomez faces six weeks out after leg fracture
Liverpool have confirmed that defender Joe Gomez suffered a lower leg fracture during Wednesday's Premier League victory over Burnley and faces up to six weeks on the sidelines.
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez (right) faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after a leg fracture
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"Liverpool can confirm Joe Gomez sustained a fracture to the lower left leg during the 3-1 win at Burnley on Wednesday night," the club said in a statement on Thursday.
"The defender needed to be substituted after 23 minutes at Turf Moor following a challenge from which he was unable to continue.
"Gomez's injury was further assessed by the Reds' medical team at Melwood on Thursday.
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"Initial indications suggest the 21-year-old is facing a spell of up to six weeks out of action, though this is dependent on how his treatment and rehabilitation programmes progress."
A six-week absence would keep Gomez out until mid-January, with Liverpool facing nine games between now and then in three different competitions.
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