Liverpool expect Mohamed Salah to miss the next two weeks after receiving a knock in victory over Leicester City.
The Mirror says Salah has been ruled out for at least a fortnight after limping away from Liverpool's win.
The Egypt international will be allowed to travel to Ghana, along with club-mate Sadio Mane, later in the week to attend Thursday's Confederation of African Football.
Both men are short-listed for the honour, with Salah favourite to win it.
It means Mane is also virtually certain to miss the FA Cup third-round showdown with derby rivals Everton, which takes place the following night.
Liverpool do not have another game after that until they host Manchester City on Sunday, January 14.