Liverpool pair Jamie Carragher and John Arne Riise have been ruled out for at least a fortnight with ankle injuries.

Both players were forced to leave the field during the first half of Saturday's 1-1 Barclays Premiership draw against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.

Scans today have shown that England defender Carragher has sprained a medial ligament while Norway international Riise has torn lateral ligaments.

The news is a blow for Liverpool ahead of the second leg of their Champions League qualifying tie against Maccabi Haifa in Kiev on Tuesday.