Jurgen Klopp faces the prospect of Liverpool being without seven players as they prepare for their upcoming game against Burnley. Let’s take a closer look at the injury updates and possible return dates for some of Liverpool’s key players.Dominique Szoboslai: Ahead of the game against Arsenal, there were rumors that Hungary captain Szoboslai would miss the trip to Liverpool through injury.
Klopp confirmed that Szoboszlay aggravated his injury during the New Year’s win against Newcastle United. It is not yet known whether he will miss out, but the Hungarian trade index suggests he could miss seven or eight games. Ibrahima Konate: Konate will miss the Burnley game through suspension. Klopp expressed his displeasure with referee Anthony Taylor’s decision to book Konate, citing inconsistency.
But that wasn’t why Liverpool lost the game. It came down to really sloppy play and big mistakes.Mohamed Salah: Salah’s next game will be against Liverpool after Egypt were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations. Salah is recovering from a hamstring injury and is expected to return against the Burn or Brentford later this month.Kostas Tsimikas: Tsimikas is close to returning to the Liverpool squad after a six-week layoff. In December, Bukayo broke his left vertebra in a collision with Saka.
Klopp said Tsimikas is fit and awaiting clearance to resume full training, but Andy Robertson is also fit and available. Stefan Bajcetic: Bajcetic has had a disappointing spell in his Liverpool career due to several injuries. After a strong debut season, he suffered an adductor stress reaction and later calf problems. The timing of his full return to training is unknown.Joel Matip: Matip is currently recovering from surgery for an ACL injury.
The 32-year-old defender is likely to miss the rest of the season and could be playing his last game for the club as his contract expires in the summer.Ben Dock: Dock is out with a serious knee injury. He tore his lateral meniscus while playing for Liverpool U21s and subsequently underwent surgery. The time of his return is unknown. As Liverpool overcome these injury problems, Klopp will need to rely on the depth of the Reds’ squad to remain competitive.
The upcoming match against Burnley will test the team’s consistency as they try to achieve their goals for the season, but they are in the mix for the title. Liverpool.com says: Liverpool may have missed out on a few players, but that’s no excuse. Thiago is now back and Wataru Endo will soon be another midfield option after Japan’s exit from the Asian Cup. Salah will be back sooner rather than later and Liverpool still have more players in their squad than most.
