Lucas will bounce back, says Rodgers

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has backed midfielder Lucas to make a speedy recovery from his latest injury setback.

The Brazilian, who missed most of last season after knee surgery, has been ruled out for two to three months with a thigh problem.

It is a blow to the Liverpool boss, who otherwise has a full squad to pick from for tonight’s Europa League play-off second leg against Hearts.

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