LIVERPOOL, England (AP) – Liverpool’s defensive worries increased on Friday when right-back Jeremy Frimpong was ruled out for several weeks with a muscular injury.
The Dutch international, who has dealt with a number of injuries in his first season at Anfield, returned early in Liverpool’s 6-0 win over Qarabag in the Champions League on Wednesday. Midfielder Wataru Endo joined in his place.
“He’s going to be out for a few weeks, but it’s not as bad as we expected him to be out,” manager Arne Slott said of Frimpong, who was signed in the offseason and was expected to be out for an extended period of time. Replacement of Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Although Slott did not specify, Frimpong’s injury appeared to be in his groin or hamstring.
Slott’s side were already short on right-backs after Conor Bradley conceded. Season-ending knee injury In early January.
Sixth-placed Liverpool host Newcastle on Saturday, with Slott’s focus shifting to a top-four finish after leading the club to Premier League title last season. Liverpool trail leaders Arsenal with a 14-point difference.
Among the other defenders, Slott said Joe Gomez remains absent, but Ibrahima Konate will be in the squad on Saturday and midfielder Curtis Jones will be available.
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