Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho ruled out of action for a month

Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho will be sidelined with a shoulder injury until the end of October.

The Brazilian playmaker suffered the injury during the second half of Liverpool's 2-2 draw against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium when he collided with the Swans captain Ashley Williams.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers had initially revealed that the injury didn't look too bad but the Reds medical staff have confirmed that Coutinho will be out for atleast a month.

A statement from the club read: "After being assessed by the Reds medical staff, it's been decided that Coutinho will now have surgical stabilisation on the AC joint in his shoulder.

"Liverpool hope to have the 21-year-old back in contention again towards the end of October."