Evening Standard
·14 May 2024
Evening Standard
·14 May 2024
Liverpool hope to welcome two players back to the matchday squad as Jurgen Klopp prepares for his final game as Reds manager.
Andy Robertson missed the draw at Aston Villa with what has been reported as a minor concern, while Diogo Jota remains an outside possibility of featuring on Sunday despite being out of action for the last three weeks.
Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara and Ben Doak are sidelined.
Here is your latest update of Liverpool injury news and potential return dates.
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The left-back missed the draw with Aston Villa due to a minor concern, and one where it was deemed unnecessary to risk the player's fitness.
Speaking after the 3-3 draw, Klopp confirmed Robertson will return to training on Tuesday, suggesting he will be available for the manager's final game in charge.
“I saw him this morning and he told me he’s ready to train from tomorrow on,” Klopp told reporters. “That’s the situation.”
Potential return date: Sunday, May 19 vs Wolves
Liverpool ruled Jota out for two weeks when he picked up a knock in the win at Fulham on April 21, but has not been seen since. The forward has not yet returned to training so is in a race against time to feature in Klopp’s final game.
Potential return date: Sunday, May 19 vs Wolves
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Matip has likely played his last game for Liverpool after suffering a serious knee injury in December. Klopp confirmed that he won’t play again this season after rupturing his ACL and his contract is up in the summer.
Potential return date: Summer 2024
Thiago has only played five minutes of football for Liverpool this season. He missed the first half of the season with a hip injury, before making his return as a substitute against Arsenal on February 4. He suffered a muscle injury in his brief cameo, which has ruled him out since.
He is not expected to play again for Liverpool this season.
When asked in February, Klopp was unsure when the player would be fit. He told reporters: “There's no timescale. I don't know, to be honest. It's a couple of things [that] he has to do now from a medical point of view and then I don't know if that will then mean that he can play again [this season].”
Potential return date: Summer 2024
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After surgery on his knee over the winter, Doak will miss the remainder of the campaign.
Potential return date: Summer 2024
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