Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk posts on social media for the first time since knee operation

Virgil van Dijk has broken his social media silence undergoing successful knee surgery.

The Liverpool defender damaged his anterior cruciate ligament after a collision with Jordan Pickford in a 2-2 draw with Everton in October.

Subsequently, Van Dijk will miss most of the season as he continues his rehabilitation.

After posting a heartfelt message confirming his injury, the 29-year-old has stayed quiet on social media.

However, for the first time since his surgery, he posted a picture of himself with the new in-demand PlayStation 5.

Van Dijk’s caption featured a smiley emoji along with the hashtag ‘PS5’.

On Monday, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp revealed Van Dijk’s knee did not look good.

He said: “Of course we are in contact.

“Considering the circumstances he is doing well but the knee doesn’t look good.

“It doesn’t look how a knee should but looks okay considering the surgery he had.”

Liverpool have kept four clean sheets in nine games without Van Dijk, who played every minute of the club’s Premier League title-winning season last term.