 Alonso had seven stitches in his foot after his attempted shot was blocked
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Liverpool are waiting on news of the injury to Xabi Alonso, who needed seven stitches in his foot during Saturday's 2-0 FA Cup victory against Preston.
The midfielder was taken off at the end of the first half and he was later seen on the bench wearing a protective boot.
Liverpool assistant manager Sammy Lee said: "We do not know the full extent of the injury, apart from the fact he will be very sore.
"Hopefully there will be no damage but we won't know for 24 to 48 hours."
Alonso, 27, suffered the injury when his attempted shot was blocked by the Preston defence after a well-placed Robbie Keane laid the ball to him on the edge of the box.
The Spaniard was then treated as the players walked off for half-time but he did not appear for the second half of the third round tie and was replaced by Lucas Leiva.
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Alonso has enjoyed a fine first half of the season for Liverpool after he was on the verge of joining Juventus in the summer when Liverpool attempted to sign Aston Villa's Gareth Barry.
He also said as recently as October that he was still interested in a move to the Turin club.
Liverpool's next game is against Stoke in the Premier League on Saturday followed by Everton in the Merseyside derby on 19 January. They also face Chelsea on 1 February.
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