by Liverpool’s treatment room is as busy as ever after fresh injuries from the FA Cup defeat to Manchester United.
Jurgen Klopp has confirmed concerns for Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo as the Reds head into the international break.
There was some good news at Old Trafford, however, with Ryan Gravenberch returning from an ankle injury to make the bench.
There could be plenty of other positives ahead of Brighton’s visit on March 31 with Ibrahima Konate, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Diogo Jota all set to return.
Here’s your latest update on Liverpool injury news and return dates…
Luis Diaz
Klopp revealed after the defeat to United that Diaz had a problem during the FA Cup quarter-final. He was replaced by Bobby Clark during extra time.
As things stand, he is still set to join the Colombia squad for friendlies against Spain and Romania, which take place in London and Madrid respectively – saving him a long trip to South America.
The squad is due to meet in the capital on Monday.
Possible return date: March 31, vs Brighton
Darwin Nunez
Nunez saw the 120 minutes in Manchester but suffered a hamstring injury, according to his manager.
Uruguay will remain in Europe for friendlies against the Basque Country, Bilbao, and the Ivory Coast, in the French city of Lens, but Nunez will have no part in those games after being confirmed to be out. the squad.
Possible return date: March 31, vs Brighton
Ibrahim Konate
An injury to French defender Konate in the Europa League trip to Sparta Prague saw him miss Liverpool’s last three games.
Klopp expected him to miss out on the United Cup trophy as they await his return to training, but he appeared optimistic that his return was close.
Possible return date: March 31, vs Brighton
Cody Gakpo
Gakpo came on as a substitute at Old Trafford but picked up a twisted ankle, Klopp said after the game.
The 24-year-old has been named in the Netherlands squad for games against Scotland and Germany in the next fortnight.
Possible return date: March 31, vs Brighton
Trent Alexander-Arnold
A knee ligament injury picked up against Burnley at the start of February will keep Alexander-Arnold out for just over two months.
Klopp does not expect the England right-back to be fit for the immediate end of the break but “the week after” he hopes he will return.
Possible return date: April 7, vs Manchester United
Diogo Jota
There were fears that Jota would be out for a long time after he was taken off on a stretcher in the mid-February win over Brentford.
However, Liverpool hope to see him back around the same time as Alexander-Arnold, with a midweek game against Sheffield United on the calendar before the next trip to Old Trafford.
Possible return date: April 7, vs Manchester United
Curtis Jones
Liverpool’s trip to Brentford resulted in multiple injury lay-offs with Jones among them after he sprained his ankle in west London.
But Klopp said last week that he should have the midfielder back when the international break ends.
Possible return date: March 31, vs Brighton
Alison Becker
The Reds refused to put a time frame on Alisson’s return from a hamstring injury which manager Klopp said was “slightly serious”.
The German has expressed his confidence that the Brazil goalkeeper will play again this season after picking up the issue in training.
Possible return date: April/May 2024
Thiago Alcantara
Thiago’s brief return to the Liverpool squad in February’s FA Cup win at Arsenal saw another spell in the side.
“There is no timescale,” admitted Klopp afterwards. “I don’t know, to be honest. It’s a few things [that] he has to do now medically and then I don’t know if that will mean he will be able to play again [this season].”
Possible return date: Unknown
Stefan Bajcetic
Klopp addressed the ongoing issues of Bajcetic’s injury vulnerability last week, with the 19-year-old starting his “pre-season” now that he is in a “much better place” to deal with the physical stress of related to playing week in, week out. out.
“So, the moment he feels something, it’s not an injury, it’s intensity,” he explained. “He’s a young lad so we have to make sure we don’t use him before he’s really ready because what happened before was that the body wasn’t 100 per cent ready for the intensity that football is looking for professional.”
Possible return date: April/May 2024
Joel Matip
Liverpool are unlikely to see Matip back on the pitch for them again.
The centre-back suffered a serious knee injury in December and his contract expires in the summer.
Possible return date: Summer 2024
Ben Doak
Teenage player Doak made his breakthrough in several Liverpool cup teams in the first half of the season.
But his campaign is likely to be over after picking up a knee injury.
Possible return date: Summer 2024
