Alisson Becker and Diogo Jota were added to Liverpool’s injured list on Saturday as manager Jurgen Klopp mulls over many crucial choices.
Due to injuries received by Diogo Jota and Alisson Becker during Saturday’s stalemate against Manchester City, Jurgen Klopp will have to wait to worry about their fitness.
Shortly after halftime at the Etihad, Luis Diaz took Jota’s position. Later in the game, as City sought for a winner, Alisson required medical attention; the Reds’ medical team took care of him after the final whistle.
Prior to a hectic month of activity for Klopp’s team, the two may be added to the Anfield sidelines with Stefan Bajcetic, Andy Robertson, and Thiago Alcantara. Here are the most recent information and projected return dates for the Reds’ injured roster.
Alisson Becker
The Brazilian was spotted gripping his hamstring as he left the field at full time, and Klopp seemed to imply that the injury occurred after Saturday’s stalemate at the Etihad.
The Liverpool manager made the following statement at his post-match news conference: “I hope it’s not that serious, but I don’t have the answer – I have no clue what it is at this moment.” He told me he just felt a little sensation, but we still need to wait for the scan. Anticipated date of return: Unknown
Diogo Jota
Jota was one of the Reds’ traveling group that, like Alisson, left East Manchester with his fitness called into question. Early in the second half, the Portugal international went down unmarked, holding a muscle, and Diaz replaced him quickly.
Jota may miss matches against LASK and Fulham as a result of scans he will get at the AXA Training Centre this week as Liverpool continues to evaluate the severity of his problem. Anticipated return date: Not known
Andy Robertson
After dislocating his shoulder in October, Kostas Tsimikas, a Scotland international, is likely to fill in for Robertson at least until January. Since colliding with Unai Simon during Scotland’s Euro 2024 qualifying match against Spain last month, the left-back has not been on the field for either club or nation.
Robertson gave a status report on his health last week, saying, “It’s going well so far; it’s been three weeks since my operation. I just need to approach things week by week and little by bit. So far, everything has gone well; hopefully, this will continue.”Date of anticipated return: January 2023
Thiago Alcantara
It is anticipated that Thiago will be able to play again in January. If his seven-month recuperation has taught him anything, it’s that injury recoveries almost never go as planned.
Since the Reds’ 2-1 win against West Ham United in April, the Spaniard has not played for the team. It was determined that he would benefit from skipping the 2022–2023 season in order to return in time for the summer.
This hasn’t been the case for the Spaniard, who had a setback early in the new season after making a short comeback to training in the summer.
Earlier this month, while discussing Thiago with reporters, Klopp said, “It’s an ongoing thing, and we cannot put any kind of pressure on.” We anticipate his return, which I believe will likely occur at the beginning of the New Year. It seems reasonable to attempt that.”
Date of anticipated return: January 2023
Stefan Bajcetic
Like Thiago, Bajcetic has struggled with injuries at Anfield, playing in only two games in all competitions. The Spaniard first had an adductor injury in March, which has subsequently hindered his recovery. He is now experiencing another setback.
Speaking last week, Bajcetic gave an update on his health, saying: “Because I had the same injury in the past, but on the other side, I sort of expected that it would be the same when I was experiencing discomfort. But I kept thinking that things couldn’t be the same and that I had to keep playing.
However, I performed a scan. Unfairly, scans never fail to reveal anything. When they called me when I was at home, they said I had a stress reaction. It was obviously a difficult time, but I believe I handled it very well. I saw it as a chance to strengthen myself and make some improvements. I simply made an effort to think positively.”