LIVERPOOL: Liverpool defender Glen Johnson suffered medial ligament damage in his knee during Tuesday's match at Aston Villa, the Premier League club revealed on Wednesday.

Scans showed that the England right-back, who moved to Anfield from Portsmouth for 18 million pounds (20.1 million euros) in pre-season, tore a ligament in his right knee late in the 1-0 win and will be sidelined for several weeks.

A club spokesman said: "A scan has revealed a tear in the medial ligament in Glen's right knee. The player will see a specialist tomorrow (Thursday), after which we should be able to more accurately determine the length of his rehabilitation period."