Liverpool have been dealt a major blow after studying Virgil van Dijk’s hamstring drawback is worse than first feared.
The centre-back was substituted at half-time of Monday’s 3-1 loss at Brentford after feeling discomfort in his leg, and Jurgen Klopp revealed post-match that he didn’t assume the issue was too critical.
“Hopefully not [an injury]. Virgil felt his muscle a little and that is fine, he’s a good judge of these kind of things. But I didn’t want to take any risk,” he stated.
“The physios looked quite happy when I said we don’t take risks. I think it’s not an injury, it’s just he felt the intensity.”
However, The Athletic report Van Dijk will now see a specialist because the injury is extra important that originally thought.
A timeframe has not been set on the Dutchman’s restoration of but, however it will turn out to be clearer following session.
Liverpool at the moment are all the way down to 4 senior centre-back choices. Ibrahima Konate and Joel Matip accomplished Monday’s match at Brentford, whereas Joe Gomez and Nat Phillips are additionally obtainable. Jordan Henderson and Fabinho had been each utilized in defence throughout the Reds’ injury-plagued 2020/21 marketing campaign.
Klopp’s males tackle Wolves within the FA Cup this weekend earlier than returning to Premier League motion towards Brighton after which Chelsea.