Published 11:09 IST, November 12th 2020
Joe Gomez injury update: Liverpool defender joins Van Dijk on the sidelines, fans enraged
The England camp reported a Joe Gomez injury this week, leaving Jurgen Klopp sweating over the options in his defence in a difficult campaign.
Premier League champions Liverpool have made a mixed start to their title defence this time around, with the club struggling with some key injury concerns. Manager Jurgen Klopp, who echoed his concerns on the Premier League schedule after the draw against Manchester City, had suffered a major injury blow with Virgil van Dijk likely to miss the rest of the season. Now, his centre-back partner Joe Gomez has sustained an injury in training while with the national team. Gomez is now set for a spell on the 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 the England national team ahead of the friendly clash against Ireland on Thursday. The centre-back underwent a scan immediately, reports of which are expected to be out on Thursday. Although the extent of his injury is yet to be ascertained, reports suggest there are concerns on the way Gomez fell on the ground.
Fans have been hoping that Gomez does not suffer a recurring anterior cruciate ligament injury which saw him miss a string of important games a few seasons ago. Liverpool fans fear the England international might miss out on the remainder of the current season along.
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Joe Gomez return possible this season?
Goalkeeper Nick Pope, as quoted by The Independent, spoke on the fear among the squad after the Joe Gomez injury reports came to the fore. The shot-stopper reveals that the defender made a pass with nobody around him and ended up falling on the ground. "He was obviously in a great deal of pain." added the Burnley goalkeeper.
The Joe Gomez injury report will dictate Liverpool's actions in the January transfer window. Klopp is already dealing without Van Dijk, who was injured by Jordan Pickford during the Merseyside derby. Andy Robertson remains the 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-Arnold sustained a calf injury in the game against Man City last week, inflicting another blow to the defending Premier League champions. Midfielders Fabinho and Thiago Alcantara are also out injured but will return after the international break. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is still on the road to recovery.
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Updated 11:09 IST, November 12th 2020