Jurgen Klopp is at the moment with out 5 senior gamers as a result of damage, however when can we anticipate them to return to motion for Liverpool?
Liverpool are 30 video games into the 2022/23 season and solely six senior gamers have prevented a health difficulty to this point – seven in the event you add Cody Gakpo.
Meaning a complete of 23 completely different gamers have been dominated out for no less than one recreation as a result of an damage this season. Mindboggling.
It’s compounded the Reds’ struggles and created a vicious cycle, with the Reds’ ahead line at the moment bearing the brunt of the health points.
Let’s check out who’s at the moment sidelined and when they’re anticipated to return.
Virgil van Dijk
Harm: HamstringOut since: Brentford (A)Anticipated return: February (earliest vs. Everton)
Van Dijk was pressured off within the first recreation of the yr and what was first regarded as a precaution then changed into a prognosis of “greater than a month” on the sidelines.
The earliest return is prone to be the Merseyside derby at Anfield on February 13, and if not then the journey to Newcastle on February 18 will probably be a goal.
What Klopp mentioned (Jan 6): “In the long run, the prognosis was fairly harsh, however we discuss weeks [out] – greater than a month – [and not longer].”
Roberto Firmino
Harm: MuscleOut since: Man Metropolis (A)Anticipated return: February
The state of affairs with Firmino is a weird one, he has been unavailable since home motion returned after the World Cup, lacking the final eight video games.
The No. 9 proclaimed that he was “already healed” on December 29, however practically a month later has but to return to crew coaching after a setback in his restoration.
Firmino’s difficulty was initially estimated to go away him sidelined for “10 days to 2 weeks” nevertheless it’s now been 5 weeks. A return just isn’t probably till February.
What Klopp mentioned (Jan 13): “I don’t know precisely when he will probably be again, he’s not near crew coaching.”
Diogo Jota
Harm: CalfOut since: Man Metropolis (H)Anticipated return: February (vs. Actual Madrid)
Jota has been out of motion since October and the return purpose has at all times been February and the primary leg of the Champions League final 16 tie towards Actual Madrid.
That falls on February 21, leaving 4 weeks for Jota to return to crew coaching and begin constructing again his match health. He’s making constructive progress and Actual stays a practical goal.
His return will probably be a serious enhance for the Reds when the time comes.
What Klopp mentioned (Jan 16): “I don’t know precisely how lengthy. He appears actually good, he’s on the market on the pitch. He’s doing a number of stuff already.”
Luis Diaz
Harm: KneeOut since: Arsenal (A)Anticipated return: March on the very earliest
Simply when Diaz was launched again into the fold over the World Cup break after his preliminary knee damage in October, he was struck with one other ligament damage that required surgical procedure.
March was the earliest timeline supplied quickly after the information broke, that means, in whole, he can have missed no less than 24 video games. That return date, on the earliest, nonetheless stands.
Diaz has supplied constructive updates on his restoration on social media, beginning to demand extra from his left knee, which Liverpool will probably be cautious with as it’s the second damage to the identical knee in fast succession.
In all honesty, don’t anticipate him to play a lot of an element once more this season.
What Klopp mentioned (Dec 11): “It’s clear it’s a giant disappointment for all of us, for him as nicely.”
Arthur
Harm: ThighOut since: Rangers (H)Anticipated return: February
An extended-term thigh damage has saved Arthur within the medical room for over three months now after amassing simply 13 minutes for Klopp’s aspect.
The Brazilian required surgical procedure and reviews have recommended he’s making constructive progress, however February will stay the goal after being given an preliminary four-month restoration window.
What about Gordon and Ramsay?
Firstly, Kaide Gordon has not performed a minute of motion at any stage since February 2021 because of a sequence of points, which is surmised merely as the consequences of rising pains.
It’s been a protracted street to restoration however he’s slowly constructing himself again to full health on the skin pitches, with the membership desperate to take it sluggish and get him again on observe for the long run.
“He’s on the pitch, he’s operating. We’re simply constructing him up and taking care actually,” under-21s supervisor Barry Lewtas mentioned earlier this month.
As for Calvin Ramsay, you could have been questioning about his whereabouts having missed out on the final seven first-team matchday squads.
The Scottish right-back did characteristic for the U21s on January 8 however was proven a purple card after simply 22 minutes and his newest academy look was on January 22, taking part in the complete 90.
Within the interim, James Milner has deputised for Trent Alexander-Arnold and it wouldn’t be a shock to see mortgage curiosity emerge for the 19-year-old this month.
