Liverpool’s preparations for the Premier League’s return have suffered a significant blow with Luis Diaz being despatched again from their Dubai coaching camp injured.
The Colombia winger broken his knee throughout the 3-2 defeat at Arsenal in October, a problem that Jurgen Klopp anticipated would take three months to heal.
Liverpool have been relieved on the time that he had not suffered anterior cruciate ligament harm and had averted surgical procedure.
Luis Diaz has been despatched residence from Liverpool’s Dubai coaching camp after an damage setback
The Colombian ahead suffered a knee damage in a 3-2 loss to Arsenal again in October
Diaz had been making good progress throughout his rehabilitation and had been working out on the grass within the 10 days earlier than the Premier League’s hiatus.
Diaz had appeared set to return to the Reds’ facet after his October damage
He continued to work throughout the time Liverpool’s non-World Cup gamers got to vacation and was in good kind.
It had been anticipated that he would get some recreation time in Dubai, the place Liverpool face Lyon on Sunday and AC Milan subsequent Friday, to prepare for the opening fixtures towards Manchester Metropolis within the Carabao Cup and Aston Villa on Boxing Day however that plan is now on maintain.
There isn’t a disguising this can be a important setback for Klopp, who signed Diaz final January from Porto and noticed him turn into a massively essential determine within the second half of final season, serving to Liverpool win the home cup double.
As but, there is no such thing as a indication how lengthy Diaz can be sidelined or if he would require surgical procedure however the reality he has return to the UK signifies the severity. It’s the newest chapter in a marketing campaign that has been affected by accidents.
Diogo Jota, who would have been in Qatar with Portugal, suffered a significant calf drawback throughout the 1-0 defeat of Manchester Metropolis on October 16 however was included within the 33-man squad that Klopp took to Dubai.
Jurgen Klopp’s facet will play two pleasant matches throughout their coaching camp in Dubai
Naby Keita was pictured coaching having missed the opening a part of the season via damage
