Liverpool star Georginio Wijnaldum heads to hospital for scans as midfielder faces spell on the sidelines following leg injury against Maribor

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Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum has made the trip to hospital following an injury which saw him substituted in the first half of the 3-0 win over Maribor.

The visit to the private Merseyside hospital comes two days after the win against the Slovenian outfit, where the Dutchman hobbled off following an injury to his leg. 

Wijnaldum's withdrawal was the only blemish on a night when the Reds took control of Champions League Group E after second-half strikes from Mohamed Salah, Emre Can and Daniel Sturridge.  

Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum went to hospital after sustaining a leg injury

The Dutchman was pictured outside a private Hospital in Liverpool on Friday morning

Wijnaldum winces after suffering a leg injury in Wednesday night's win over the Slovenian side

Manager Jurgen Klopp admitted after the game that the Dutchman's injury could be a bad one, as he also ruled Philippe Coutinho out of Saturday's trip to West Ham.

The Brazilian has missed the last two games with an abductor injury, and may not return to action until after the international break later this month.

Klopp said after the game: 'Nobody spoke to me so far [about it]. At half-time I asked immediately and the ankle was already swollen. It's probably not a good sign.

'We saw a kick in the game and didn't think it was too serious. Then it was swollen. We're not sure if he twisted it or not. For sure, we have to make a scan.'

He admitted centre back Dejan Lovren, who has also missed the last two games, may struggle to make the clash at the London Stadium as well. 

The Dutch midfielder receives medical attention from the Liverpool physios

Wijnaldum was forced off and had to be replaced by club captain Jordan Henderson

'I would say it will be really close. I don't think Phil is able to play, but with Dejan we have to see.

'It is different with Dejan. It's not the same problem Phil has and he is not out for that long a time, but Gini is out so maybe there will be a wonder or something like this and Phil is in.

'But I don't think in the moment that he can play.'

Liverpool are already without Sadio Mane, Adam Lallana and Nathaniel Clyne for the trip to the capital this weekend. 

Wijnaldum is embraced by Jurgen Klopp as he makes his way towards the tunnel

Philippe Coutinho (left) could miss a third Liverpool game with an abductor injury