These are some of the world-class players who risked their career from knee injuries

Although a bitter blow to Liverpool and Van Dijk, medical advances mean knee injuries can be treated in ways that allow players to return to a high level.

Van Dijk joins a long list of players who have damaged their knee, with some overcoming the obstacle and others trying to play at their peak again.

Periscope gives you several other high profile stars that suffered terrible knee injury.

Roy Keane

Manchester United was left without their influential midfielder, Roy Keane, for almost all season 1997/98 after he damaged his knee in the game against Leed United.

He was not the same after the injury, but his performance against Juvento in the 1999 Champions League semifinal showed he was still capable of producing world-class shows.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's first season in Man United ended early when he suffered knee injury in a European League match against Anderlecht.

He lasted two years in the United States, which gave Zlatan a new life, and now he's enjoying a rebirth with AC Milan.

Marco Reus

Marco Reus of Borussia Dortmund had bad luck with the injuries. He could have done a lot if it weren't for injuries.
Reus returned to represent Germany at the 2018 World Cup, but he has continued to suffer injuries in two years since then.

Roberto Baggio

Maybe it was to be afraid that Roberto Baggio's career was over before he started. At the age of 18, he suffered severe knee injury.

Italian struggled with knee injuries throughout his career until he recovered to win Golden Ball with Juventu in 1993 and also represented AC Milan and Inter Milan.

Xavi

Barcelona was free of Xavin for a part of the 2005/06 season after he suffered injuries on his right knee during a training session.

He returned in time to help Barcelona seal the title of La Ligas and was also on the bench for winning the Champions League final over Arsenal.

The lack of only five months marked a quick return for midfielder, and he was able to represent his country at the 2006 World Cup.

And he proved that the damage was nothing more than a little distraction by enjoying an extraordinary career with Barcelona and Spain, winning every major trophy possible for the club and the country.  /Periscopi