Liverpool’s huge damage listing in full and when every participant is predicted again
Few groups might undergo the identical variety of accidents as Liverpool and nonetheless win a Carabao Cup ultimate in opposition to a facet like Chelsea.
Jurgen Klopp needed to discipline a makeshift workforce with simply 5 of his common starters enjoying on Sunday. As the thrilling end-to-end tie in opposition to the Blues spilled into extra-time, he was compelled to depend on little-known youngsters from the Reds’ famed academy.
Fortunately, a listing of missed probabilities by Chelsea and a Virgil van Dijk header simply minutes from the ultimate whistle gained them their first piece of silverware this season. But the addition of two gamers to the already-packed out remedy room meant victory got here at an incredible value to Liverpool’s pursuit of a second Premier League title this season.
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Wataru Endo
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Endo put his physique on the road by enjoying the complete 120 minutes in opposition to Chelsea. But that led to the midfielder leaving the stadium in crutches after the sport.
Though the Japanese worldwide claimed he was okay whereas strolling by means of the blended zone, Klopp later stated: “He walked through the ceremony with the stiffest legs I ever saw.”
Ryan Gravenberch
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With their midfield already decimated by accidents, Liverpool suffered one other large blow as Gravenberch was stretchered off inside half an hour in opposition to Chelsea. He was caught late by a problem from Moises Caicedo.
The Dutchman took half within the trophy celebrations on crutches, with Klopp saying: “I hope nothing is broken, but it looks like ligaments.”
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Dominik Szoboszlai
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Szoboszlai aggravated a hamstring damage which stored him out for many of January. Despite the Hungarian midfielder nearing a return, the choice was made to not take a threat with him for the ultimate at Wembley.
Darwin Nunez
Nunez has missed Liverpool’s final two matches after sustaining a minor muscle damage which noticed him withdrawn at half-time in opposition to Brentford. Klopp stated on February 17: “Darwin, we took off because he felt really a little but that was obviously today enough to immediately push the brake and that’s what we did, so we took him off and brought Cody [Gakpo] on and that worked out really well.”
He was seen leaping over two limitations to rejoice Virgil van Dijk’s winner on Sunday, indicating he will not be too far off in his restoration. The Uruguayan is predicted to overlook the FA Cup tie in opposition to Southampton however may very well be again in time to face Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Curtis Jones
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Attacking-midfielder Jones additionally needed to watch on from the stands as Liverpool gained the League Cup. He missed the conflict in opposition to Luton final week as a result of an damage he picked up away at Brentford.
Commenting on the 23-year-old’s scenario on February 20, Klopp talked about a “bone ligament issue”. He shouldn’t be anticipated to be again till mid-March.
Trent Alexander-Arnold
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Liverpool’s talismanic playmaker aggravated his knee throughout the win over Burnley earlier this month. There, he sustained additional injury to the lateral ligament tear he picked up in opposition to Arsenal on January 7.
While Klopp stated the right-back was “on his way back”, Alexander-Arnold shouldn’t be but in coaching and may miss the whole lot of March.
Stefan Bajcetic
The midfielder, 19, has missed the bulk of the present season as a result of a health situation. Assistant supervisor Pep Lijnders revealed that the Spaniard was not prepared in January however that his progress meant he would prepare with the primary workforce “probably going into the next month”.
Alisson Becker
Liverpool had been with out their very important shot-stopper Alisson in opposition to Chelsea. The Brazilian goalkeeper has not performed for the reason that 3-1 defeat at Arsenal, the place he made a sequence of howlers.
He is claimed to have sustained a thigh damage and won’t be again no less than till the top of March. Klopp stated: “That’s a muscle injury where we don’t know exactly how long it takes but definitely not for the foreseeable time coming back.”
Diogo Jota
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Jota was one other key Reds participant to be struck down in opposition to Brentford. According to the Reds boss, the Portuguese ahead’s situation is together with his MCL and it stays unclear when he’ll return.
Klopp stated: “With Diogo, it will obviously take rather months. It’s with the injuries as well, so like you have important days. So, day five, day 10, they are always important days when you then judge the situation again because nobody reacts in the same way and it depends on the pain level they still have and stuff like this. I couldn’t give you a timeframe even if I wanted to, so that’s just how it is.”
Thiago Alcantara
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Injury inclined Thiago lastly made his return to the facet this season by showing instead in opposition to Arsenal on February 4. He missed the next video games with a muscle damage.
Klopp stated earlier this month: “Thiago, obviously, is not cool. We don’t know the extent yet. We have to wait there a little bit, but it’s not cool, of course. Yes [I expect him to play again this season], but we didn’t really think about that, in the moment we just treat the injury and get a full assessment done and knowing exactly where it came from. It’s not the intensity and stuff like this, so there are different things.”
Joel Matip
The 32-year-old centre-back suffered an ACL damage whereas making a problem throughout a recreation in opposition to Fulham on December 3. Matip has since undergone a profitable operation.
He will proceed his rehabilitation for the rest of the season, however it’s unsure whether or not he’ll keep at Anfield past the summer time together with his contract set to run out.
Ben Doak
Youngster Doak can be out with a long-term damage, having torn his lateral meniscus whereas representing the Reds’ U21s final yr. Lijnders revealed the ahead required surgical procedure earlier than Christmas.
