Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in gym as Liverpool star battles back from season-ending knee injury

ALEX OXLADE-CHAMERLAIN is hitting the gym as he bids to recover from his season-ending knee injury.

The Liverpool midfielder suffered the heartbreak of missing out on the World Cup with severe ligament damage.

But he is refusing to let it get him down and will instead do everything he can to help his recovery.

Ox, 24, shared pictures of himself working out on the injured leg - including the motivational caption "Trust the process."

During the 5-2 Champions League win over Roma, the playmaker damaged every major ligament in his right knee.

He also damaged a tendon leading to the hamstring which will complicate his recovery.

Specialist knee surgeon Dr Andy Williams operated on Oxlade-Chamberlain but the ace still faces 12 months sidelined.

Reds boss Jurgen Klopp admits losing the former Arsenal star is a huge blow.

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He said: "It is so important — because of how valuable and important he is to what we are looking to do here in the coming seasons — that the focus is on doing this right and not being rushed. Ox is completely on board with this approach.

"Ox is such an outstandingly good person and someone who even when not playing is integral to the heartbeat of Melwood.

"I cannot wait to have him back with us for matches.

"But we will wait for him and we will show the patience that is required to make sure he comes back ready to continue where he left off - as one of the most outstanding performers in European football in that moment.";