Liverpool have been rocked by one other main damage blow with the information that Virgil van Dijk may spend greater than a month on the sidelines.The influential centre-back was withdrawn at half-time of Monday’s dismal 3-1 Premier League loss at Brentford resulting from feeling a problem in his hamstring.Although the issue was performed down initially, it shortly proved to be worse than first feared and Van Dijk was required to go to a specialist to find out the severity.Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has since revealed that the Dutch defender will miss between just a few weeks and probably greater than a month with the damage.“It was a shock for us and a giant blow,” he stated at a press convention held earlier than Saturday’s FA Cup tie with Wolves, which is adopted by Premier League conferences with Brighton and Chelsea. “The prognosis was fairly harsh and we speak about weeks, greater than a month.”READ MOREHe added: “It’s not a short-term and I had longer-term accidents as properly in my profession as a supervisor. So, it’s someplace in between. He might be out for just a few weeks, undoubtedly.”However Klopp has confirmed that new signing Cody Gakpo might be in competition to make his debut in opposition to Wolves within the third spherical at Anfield, whereas captain Jordan Henderson can also be nearing a return from a concussion.Liverpool stay with out the likes of long-term absentees Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota and Arthur Melo, nonetheless, with Roberto Firmino and James Milner additionally nonetheless doubts.”Sure, he’s in competition. He might be concerned within the squad, in fact. How precisely we should resolve within the subsequent few hours, however that is fantastic,” Klopp stated on Gakpo, who was not registered in time to play on Monday however later obtained the mandatory documentation and has joined in with coaching along with his new team-mates at Kirkby.”First impressions of him are good. With all this stuff, injured strikers and stuff like this, then you definitely see a man who is clearly a pure footballer on the pitch and is aware of the place the aim is, it’s a raise for everyone.”So, that is cool and someway he might be concerned, undoubtedly.”On Henderson, who missed the loss at Brentford, Klopp added: “He did precisely what he was allowed to do yesterday – huge elements of crew coaching with out heading. And from at the moment on, I believe he is fully allowed to do every part.”
Liverpool rocked by Van Dijk damage blow as Gakpo debut looms
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