Latest Liverpool injury news as updates emerge on Diogo Jota, Curtis Jones, Darwin Nunez, Alisson Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dominik Szoboszlai after the Reds’ win over Brentford
Liverpool saw more players added to their injury list following their win over Brentford.
The Reds claimed a 4-1 win over the Bees in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. Victory for Liverpool saw the club retain their spot at the top of the league standings, two points clear of Arsenal after their win over Burnley.
Darwin Nunez, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo scored the goals for Jurgen Klopp’s team. However, the game saw more players added to the treatment room.
Alisson Becker, Dominik Szoboszlai, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Thiago Alcantara were all among the players who were sidelines before kick-off at the Gtech Community Stadium. Now there are fresh concerns around Diogo Jota, Curtis Jones and Darwin Nunez heading into Wednesday night’s game against Luton Town and next weekend’s Carabao Cup final against Chelsea.
Diogo Jota
Jota suffered what is suspected to be a knee injury in the first half against Brentford. The Portugal international was stretchered off before being replaced by Salah.
Klopp said post-match that he did not know the full extent of the injury, with Jota now expected to undergo further assessment in the coming days. The Reds boss was not optimistic about the severity of the injury, though.
“Diogo looks probably the worst,” said Klopp on February 17. “I didn’t see it back but I heard the pictures didn’t look great. We have to see there.”
Expected return date: Unknown
Curtis Jones
Jones also suffered an injury during the first half against Brentford and was substituted in place of Ryan Gravenberch.
“Curtis got a knock on the lower part of his shin, above the ankle,” said Klopp on February 17.
“We will see what that means. It’s what he felt but he wasn’t 100% sure. That Curtis cannot play on tells you it must be something because he would have played on at all costs actually.
“Yeah (he’s on crutches), but that’s normal. I’ve not spoken to him, I don’t have time. I get carried around the stadium for interviews!
Expected return date: Unknown
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Darwin Nunez
Nunez scored Liverpool’s opening goal against Brentford but was substituted at half-time in place of Cody Gakpo.
“Darwin, we took off because he said he feels something a little,” said Klopp on February 17. “Today that was enough to immediately push the brake and that’s what we did.
“We took him off, brought on Cody and that worked really well. That’s not great. We can talk about that part of the game, that’s really not good but we cannot change that anymore.
Expected return date: Unknown
Alisson Becker
Alisson missed Liverpool’s win over Brentford with a hamstring injury. The goalkeeper has now missed the past two Reds matches, after not being involved in last week’s win over Burnley due to illness.
“Ali was ill last week and injured this week,” said Klopp on February 17. “No other ideas behind it (starting Caoimhin Kelleher). If he hadn’t been ill and hadn’t been injured now, Ali would have played.
“We will see how long Ali is out but Caoimhin is exceptional and today it was an A+ performance.”
Expected return date: Unknown
Trent Alexander-Arnold
Alexander-Arnold missed Liverpool’s win over Brentford with a knee injury. The right-back suffered discomfort in his knee during last week’s victory over Burnley and was substituted at half-time.
The Reds vice-captain now faces a spell on the sidelines and has already been ruled out of Liverpool’s Carabao Cup final against Chelsea next Sunday.
Expected return date: Early March
Dominik Szoboszlai
Szoboszlai has missed Liverpool’s last three Premier League matches with a hamstring injury. The Hungary international first suffered the injury on New Year’s Day against Newcastle.
Szoboszlai made his return against Chelsea on January 31 but has now missed the games against Arsenal, Burnley and Brentford through injury. The midfielder remains a doubt for the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea next Sunday.
Thiago Alcantara
Thiago suffered a hamstring injury during his cameo appearance against Arsenal on February 4.
