Liverpool have reportedly suffered a blow as left-back Kostas Tsimikas is said to have picked up an ankle injury during training. The Reds are set to face Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, November 27.
As per journalist Paul Joyce, Tsimikas picked up the injury in training and is now set for a short time on the sidelines. The defender was previously out for 45 days last season with a broken collarbone.
Tsimikas is expected to miss two crucial games, against Real Madrid and Manchester United. His availability for the Newcastle United and Everton matches next month ahead of the busy festive period is yet to be determined.
The report comes just hours after Liverpool journalist David Lynch told Anfield Index:
“There’s nothing concrete on Tsimikas but I did speak to someone close to him yesterday and they suggested that they don’t know yet, which doesn’t sound great. I’d love to see him back because I didn’t think Andy Robertson looked himself against Southampton, so we need that rotation to keep them both fresh.”
With Tsimikas injured, Arne Slot will have to use Andy Robertson as his main left-back with Joe Gomez as his backup option.
