Liverpool injury latest: Expected return dates for Trent Alexander-Arnold, Bobby Firmino, Luis Diaz, Diogo jota & more

Liverpool injury latest: Expected return dates for Trent Alexander-Arnold, Bobby Firmino, Luis Diaz, Diogo jota & more

Fans will hope to see a change in this reality as the remainder of the 2022–23 season continues. Liverpool’s luck with injuries has been found to be lacking in significant portions of the current campaign.

Although it appears that a new virus that is sweeping England has made the club’s problems following the World Cup worse, as usual, muscular concerns take center stage in the most recent injury update.

James Milner – ‘out for a couple of games’

Following Argentina’s victory in Qatar, James Milner was the first Red to suffer an injury in the team’s initial competitive match.

The Englishman’s hamstring problem, which the midfielder initially didn’t consider to be a severe concern, forced him from the field of play.

However, the situation has been addressed following Jurgen Klopp’s statement prior to a Boxing Day trip to Villa Park.

“Millie didn’t get better since then – he will be out for a couple of games,” the German told reporters (as quoted by liverpoolfc.com).

Liverpool Carabao Cup holders Liverpool were dumped out of the competition following a 3-2 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad

Trent Alexander-Arnold – ‘not part of the full session’

One of the unlucky victims of the injury was Trent Alexander-Arnold, who might now be ruled out of our match against Unai Emery’s team on the right side in the coming days.

Trent Alexander Arnold (Getty images)

“Trent hopefully will be better; he was not part of the full session but of parts, let’s see how that develops until tomorrow. That’s it,” the former Mainz boss spoke ahead of our Boxing Day clash with Aston Villa (via liverpoolfc.com).

Bobby Firmino – ‘will look day by day with him’

Bobby Firmino was sadly ruled out of the 3-2 defeat in Manchester thanks to a minor calf injury Liverpool didn’t feel comfortable risking aggravating on the day.

“Millie didn’t get better since then – he will be out for a couple of games. Same for Bobby,” Klopp revealed in his pre-match presser (via liverpoolfc.com).

“Bobby, it’s like this, he is already on the better side of it, even when it is only a few days ago, but it’s not a major thing, so we will look day by day with him.”

It now seems the issue will extend into the new year, leaving fans waiting until potentially January 2 for our meeting with Brentford to catch our next look at the Brazil international.

Diogo Jota – ‘beginning or early February’

A long-term injury to Diogo Jota left our options looking a little bare up top – an issue that has put another spotlight on Darwin Nunez and the Uruguayan’s contributions in his teammates’ absences.

“As far as we know he’s pretty much where he’s expected to be. He did go to Dubai,” Ben Dinnery told his YouTube channel (via This Is Futbol).

“As part of our warm weather training camp. However, he was working on an individualised programme or just keeping them involved in the process.

“We’re probably looking at the beginning or early February in terms of the Portuguese international coming back in contention.”

Hopefully, no further complications will arise ahead of an important month of fixtures including, most notably, our Champions League Round of 16 clash with holders Real Madrid.

Luis Diaz – the Dubai setback

During Liverpool’s warm-weather training camp in Dubai, Luis Diaz tragically experienced an injury setback that will now probably keep him out of play until March.

Despite the blow to our ambitions for the second half of the season, Pep Lijnders seemed upbeat about the loss at his pre-match press conference for our Carabao Cup loss to Manchester City (reported in a tweet by James Pearce).

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