Joel Matip, a defender for Liverpool, is the most recent victim on the team’s mounting injury list ahead of their Premier League matchup on Wednesday against bottom club Sheffield United.
Matip suffered a knee injury in the second half of Liverpool’s 4-3 victory over Fulham at Anfield on Sunday.
The win moved Juergen Klopp’s team up to second place, two points behind champions Arsenal, and one point ahead of Manchester City.
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“I don’t know the exact timescale but it doesn’t look good,” Klopp said of Matip’s condition. “That is something we can say.
“The scan is not done yet so we don’t know exactly but it is not great. From the first minute, it was clear.
“I spoke to him and said: ‘Ah no, that is not good’. But how long (he will be injured for), we don’t know.”
Moving forward Diogo Jota, who had a muscle injury during the 1-1 draw with Manchester City last month, is healing, but he won’t play while goalie Alisson Becker is sidelined.
In addition, Thiago Alcantara has not played a minute of the season and full-back Andy Robertson is currently recovering from shoulder surgery.
Stefan Bajcetic, a midfielder, has had a string of setbacks since returning from an adductor injury.
Although the team’s schedule is somewhat full, a trip to Sheffield United shouldn’t present too many challenges, even though they fired Paul Heckingbottom on Tuesday and reinstated old fan favorite Chris Wilder as manager.
“First thing, we can probably bin our analysis!” Klopp said after the managerial change at Bramall Lane.
“We have to focus on ourselves, I don’t think he (Wilder) will change too much — what can he change in that short period? He probably has his press conference now, training after that, and maybe another session in the morning.”
The match offers Egypt forward Mo Salah the chance to notch his 200th goal for Liverpool.
“He is right up there. A player with his numbers I’m not sure I will ever coach again,” Klopp said.
“His development as a man is incredible and very impressive, as a player as well.
“All-time great, without a shadow of a doubt.”