Liverpool winger Kaide Gordon is set for a spell on the sidelines until 2023.
The winger is still recovering from a pelvic problem, as he celebrated his 18th birthday recently.
Gordon has made his Premier League debut for the club, but will have to wait a while for his next first-team appearance.
“Kaide's been unfortunate with a long-term injury," Under-21s head coach Barry Lewtas told the Liverpool ECHO.
“He's another unbelievably young boy. He's still an Under-18 which is crazy.
“You have to be careful with certain injuries because there is a long-term plan there as well. He's still here. He's still smiling in the corridors. I still love bumping into Kaide because he's a good kid.
“He's been out for a bit, it's just small steps with him at the minute. One beauty for us is the World Cup being at an unusual time. Our season stops on November 9th and we don't restart until January.
“Hopefully it may give the lads who we've got injured, like Kaide, the opportunity to work their way back."