Joe Gomez injury update: Liverpool defender joins Van Dijk on the sidelines, fans enraged

Premier League champions Liverpool have me a mixed start to ir title defence this time around, with club struggling with some key injury concerns. Manr Jurgen Klopp, who echoed his concerns on Premier League schedule after draw against Manchester City, h suffered a major injury blow with Virgil van Dijk likely to miss rest of season. w, his centre-back partner Joe Gomez has sustained an injury in training while with national team. Gomez is w set for a spell on sidelines for an extended period.

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What happened to Joe Gomez? Joe Gomez injury update to be provided on Thursday

Gomez sustained an injury while training with England national team ahe of friendly clash against Ireland on Thursday. centre-back underwent a scan immediately, reports of which are expected to be out on Thursday. Although extent of his injury is yet to be ascertained, reports suggest re are concerns on way Gomez fell on ground.

Fans have been hoping that Gomez does t suffer a recurring anterior cruciate ligament injury which saw him miss a string of important games a few seasons ago. Liverpool fans fear England international might miss out on remainder of current season along. 

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Joe Gomez return possible this season?

Goalkeeper Nick Pope, as quoted by Independent, spoke on fear among squ after Joe Gomez injury reports came to fore. shot-stopper reveals that defender me a pass with body around him and ended up falling on ground. "He was obviously in a great deal of pain." ded Burnley goalkeeper. 

Joe Gomez injury report will dictate Liverpool's actions in January transfer window. Klopp is alrey dealing without Van Dijk, who was injured by Jordan Pickford during Merseyside derby. Andy Robertson remains only first-team defender who hasn't missed a game this season. 

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Mounting Liverpool injuries a cause of concern for Klopp 

Full-back Trent Alexander-Arld sustained a calf injury in game against Man City last week, inflicting ar blow to defending Premier League champions. Midfielders Fabinho and Thiago Alcantara are also out injured but will return after international break. Alex Oxle-Chamberlain is still on ro to recovery. 

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