Thiago, Liverpool star, suffers another injury after just five minutes against Arsenal
Liverpool star Thiago has reportedly suffered a muscle injury just days after making his return from a 10-month absence. He is believed to have picked up the fresh problem in the final moments of Liverpool’s Premier League defeat against Arsenal.
This injury occurred in his first appearance of the season, playing the final five minutes against Arsenal. It is reported that Thiago ‘felt’ an issue in a muscle and could be sidelined again.
The duration of his absence due to this injury is currently unclear. Thiago had just returned to full training after undergoing hip surgery last May.
He had missed eight top-flight games between February and April and only played his final game of the 2022-23 term on April 30. He then underwent a ‘minor procedure’ a month later, resulting in a tough 10 months on the sidelines.
Head coach Jurgen Klopp was hoping to have the 32-year-old available for the Premier League run-in. However, this latest injury has cast doubt on his availability for the rest of the season.
Liverpool is hopeful that Thiago’s fresh injury is only a minor setback. It is possible that this could be a small problem on his road to full recovery.
Klopp previously described Thiago’s return to training before the 4-1 victory over Chelsea as an ‘incredible moment’. However, the new injury poses a concern for the remainder of the season.
In addition to Thiago’s setback, Liverpool has also been dealing with injuries to other key players. Dominik Szoboszlai recently recovered from a hamstring injury but suffered a new problem believed to be in the same area.
Mohamed Salah is continuing his recovery from a hamstring injury suffered while playing for Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations. He had to cut short his participation to receive treatment on Merseyside.
