Latest Liverpool injury news as Jurgen Klopp prepares to face Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest, who are also struggling with some important players sidelined due to injury.
Liverpool could face a Nottingham Forest team missing many players due to injuries.
The Reds have multiple players out injured, forcing Jurgen Klopp to give youth kids first-team opportunities. Jayden Danns, Jarell Quansah, Lewis Koumas, Bobby Clark, James McConnell, and Trey Nyoni all played in Wednesday night’s 3-0 FA Cup triumph over Southampton.
Attention will now shift to a return to Premier League action against Forest on Saturday. Klopp is anticipated to give an update on the injured players when he speaks with the media on Friday.
Liverpool had 14 players on the bench for the match against Southampton, with Andy Robertson missing due to illness. Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota, Ryan Gravenberch, Wataru Endo, Alisson Becker, Thiago Alcantara, Curtis Jones, Dominik Szoboszlai, Joel Matip, Stefan Bajcetic, and Ben Doak were also sidelined due to injuries.
Forest are suffering with injuries ahead of Saturday’s clash at the City Ground. Manager Nuno Espirito Santo held a press conference on Thursday to provide an update on his squad ahead of the game against the Reds.
Ola Aina
Full-back Ola Aina is recovering from a muscular injury received while playing for Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Aina has missed Forest’s previous six Premier League games and hasn’t appeared for the club since December 30 against Manchester United. He is not anticipated to be included in the matchday squad for the match against Liverpool, with Espirito Santo stating in his news conference that the defender has experienced “more problems” in his recuperation.
Status: unavailable.
Ibrahim Sangare
Ibrahim Sangare, a midfielder, has been rehabilitating from a knee injury incurred while on international service with the Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Sangare has not played for Forest since Boxing Day, but Espirito Santo claims the midfielder is “closer” to returning. It remains to be seen whether he will be able to play Liverpool on Saturday.
Status: Possible return versus Liverpool.
Chris Wood
Striker Chris Wood has been suffering with a hamstring ailment since late January. Wood was anticipated to be absent for up to two months while he recovered from his injury. Espirito Santo stated on Thursday that Wood is “getting closer” to a return, but did not specify whether he will be available to face the reds
Status: Possible return versus Liverpool.
Nuno Tavares,
left-back. Nuno Tavares has missed Forest‘s previous two games with an unexplained injury sustained against West Ham on February 17.
He will be out for some time and is unlikely to recover in time to face Liverpool. Tavares has also experienced “more problems” with his recuperation, according to Espirito Santo.
Status: unavailable.
Willy Boly
Defender Willy Boly returned to Nottingham with a muscular strain incurred while on international service for the Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Espirito Santo believes Boly is in the “final days of his recovery,” but he won’t say whether the centre-back will be available to play the Reds.
Status: Possible return versus Liverpool.
What Nuno has said
When asked if players will return at the weekend following the 1-0 FA Cup loss to Manchester United, Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo replied, “I’m not sure. Some players are nearing the end of their rehabilitation, so we’ll see.
“Ibrahim is getting closer. ” Chris Wood is also a closer. Ola and Nuno have more troubles. Boly is likewise in the latter stages of his recuperation.
“We have to concentrate on the next game, and it is a tough one. It will demand a significant amount of energy from us. Prioritise recovery, followed by effective work and preparation.This will be a challenging game. Our emphasis is always on the next one, which is Liverpool. We’re looking forward to it.
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