Liverpool's German midfielder Can likely to be fit in time for Euros

Germany midfielder Emre Can looks set to miss the next four to six weeks of Liverpool's season after rupturing ankle ligaments.

A statement on their website (www.liverpoolfc.com) confirmed the injury, adding "a return before the end of the season has not been ruled out".

The 22-year-old was hurt during the epic 4-3 Europa League quarter-final victory over Borussia Dortmund at Anfield on Thursday.

Can went off 10 minutes before the end, soon after Mamadou Sakho had levelled the score at 3-3 and before Dejan Lovren headed Liverpool's stoppage-time winner.

The German will hope to recover in time for the European Championship in France in June.

Image: Liverpool's Emre Can lies on the goal line after sustaining an injury during their Europa League match against Dortmund on Thursday

Photograph: Darren Staples Livepic/Reuters