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Joel Matip and Trent Alexander-Arnold side-lined for two weeks missing Rangers, Manchester City and West Ham games, but Ibrahima Konate and Andy Robertson are back
Joel Matip has joined Liverpool’s eight-man injury list and is set to be out for around two to three weeks, along with Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The defensive duo join long-term absentee Luis Diaz in a treatment room that is quickly filling up.
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All three players were substituted early during the Reds 3-2 Premier League loss to Arsenal that leaves them a gigantic 14 points off of the top of the table.
Not only did the result lead manager Jurgen Klopp to declare the end of their title challenge, but it also leaves his squad increasingly thin ahead of key fixtures.
that Matip is expected to miss two to three weeks with a calf problem, while Alexander-Arnold will be out of action for around a fortnight with an ankle injury.
It had earlier been revealed that Colombian winger Diaz, who has been a rare positive for Liverpool this season, will be out until after the World Cup.
The January signing from Porto has four goals and two assists to his name this season and set up Darwin Nunez’ equaliser before leaving the field of play with a knee injury in the 42nd minute.
There was some good news with Diaz not needing surgery, and will be ready to go when players return from Qatar.
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Elsewhere, Andy Robertson has returned to training and could be available for a Champions League clash against Rangers, or saved for a league meeting with Manchester City on Sunday.
Ibrahima Konate has also rejoined the first team after a spell out, coming on as a second half substitute at the Emirates.
Midfield remains a huge worry for Klopp though, with loan reinforcement Arthur Melo having surgery on a torn quad muscle keeping him out for three to four months.
The perennially-injured Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita have no return date, but Curtis Jones has returned to training.
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