Henderson sidelined after surgery in new blow for Liverpool

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson faces a long spell on the sidelines after undergoing an operation on the groin injury he sustained in last weekend's Merseyside derby loss against Everton.

Liverpool has not put a timescale on the midfielder's recovery but said he will be out until at least April in another blow to its fading Premier League title defense.

"Henderson has successfully had a corrective procedure carried out on the adductor injury," Liverpool said in a statement on Friday.