{"id":572716,"date":"2020-11-20T09:12:24","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T14:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=572716"},"modified":"2020-11-20T09:12:24","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T14:12:24","slug":"jurgen-klopp-confirms-jordan-henderson-and-trent-alexander-arnold-both-injured-for-leicester-city-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/11\/20\/jurgen-klopp-confirms-jordan-henderson-and-trent-alexander-arnold-both-injured-for-leicester-city-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Jurgen Klopp Confirms Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold Both Injured for Leicester City Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

Liverpool<\/a> manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that captain Jordan Henderson<\/a> and Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/a> are both still injured, and will miss Sunday’s game against Leicester City.<\/a><\/p>\n

Henderson and Alexander-Arnold Absences Add to Lengthy Injury List for Liverpool<\/h2>\n

Klopp Hints Fabinho and Thiago Alcantara Could Be Fit for the Weekend<\/h3>\n

Henderson’s absence comes after the midfielder pulled out of England duty earlier this week, after picking up an injury against Belgium.<\/a><\/p>\n

Alexander-Arnold remains unavailable after injuring his hamstring in Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Manchester City. His return date is expected to be within the next month.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the press ahead of the Leicester game, Klopp said:<\/a><\/p>\n

“We will see, [but] Hendo not and Trent not, that\u2019s clear. All the rest we will see.”<\/p>\n

With regards to “the rest”, there was at least some good news for Liverpool fans. Klopp hinted that Fabinho<\/a> and summer signing Thiago Alcantara<\/a> might be available in time for the weekend.<\/p>\n

Thiago and Fabinho Return Would Provide Timely Boost to Injury-Stricken Reds<\/h3>\n

Liverpool are in desperate need of players returning from injury.<\/p>\n

Along with Henderson and Alexander-Arnold being injured, the defending Premier League champions also have Virgil van Dijk<\/a>, Joe Gomez<\/a>, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain<\/a>, Fabinho and Thiago all in the medical room.<\/p>\n

Mohamed Salah is also a doubt for upcoming matches, after returning a third positive test for COVID–19<\/a> two days ago.<\/p>\n

The potential weekend return of Thiago and Fabinho would certainly help alleviate the injury crisis at the club at a critical phase of the season.<\/p>\n

Liverpool are set to play two games a week for the next month. The club will have to balance their Champions League commitments with their Premier League title defence with a drastically depleted squad.<\/p>\n

The main issues remain at the back, however – Gomez and van Dijk’s injuries are both considered long-term.<\/p>\n

As a result, Klopp may look to add an extra centre-back to his squad in the upcoming transfer window.<\/p>\n

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