Liverpool star sees specialist: Persistent injury causing concerns Liverpool training pictures from La Manga training camp

The centre-half has missed the Reds’ last two Premier League games at Hull and against Tottenham.

Liverpool missed the Croatia international at the KCOM Stadium as they fell to a 2-0 defeat but recovered to see off title rivals Spurs by the same score at Anfield.

Dejan Lovren is a doubt for Liverpool's trip to Leicester next week

Lovren is a doubt for the trip to Leicester

According to the Daily Mail though, a return to the team is unlikely on Monday night as Lovren is a doubt for the trip to Leicester (8pm).

The 27-year-old’s visit to a specialist came as a result of the persistent issue plaguing him.

There are fears growing at the club with Jurgen Klopp keen to get his star defender fit as soon as possible.

Dejan Lovren's last Premier League game for Liverpool came in late January - the 1-1 Chelsea draw

Liverpool training pictures from La Manga training camp

Fri, February 17, 2017

Click to reveal the best snaps of Liverpool at their La Manga training camp in Spain

Play slideshow

Liverpool FC via Getty Images

1 of 9

Click to reveal the best Liverpool pictures from their La Manga training camp

Lucas Leiva helped keep a clean sheet for Liverpool against Tottenham

In the meantime, Lucas Leiva is expected to fill in again, having deputised for Lovren in the Hull and Tottenham clashes.

Ragnar Klavan is also an option but has been marginalised somewhat by Klopp so far.

Should Lovren fail to return at Leicester, he will hope to recover in time for Liverpool’s crunch showdown on March 4 at home to Arsenal.