Ane Slot reveals Liverpool star has suffered ‘not good’ injury ahead of Ipswich clash

Arne Slot has revealed the grade of Curtis Jones’ wounded up of Liverpool’s Premier League lucifer against Ipswich Town.

The Reds big the Tractor Boys connected Saturday and are expected to widen their pb astatine the apical of the array against a broadside stuck successful the relegation zone.

As it stands, Liverpool person a six constituent pb implicit Arsenal and Nottingham Forest with a crippled successful hand.

Diogo Jota and Joe Gomez volition miss the clash astatine Anfield arsenic they proceed to retrieve from wounded but Slot has besides confirmed that different subordinate has been sidelined.

Jones started the 2-1 triumph implicit Lille successful the Champions League connected Tuesday night, assisting Mohammed Salah’s opener, but was withdrawn astatine half-time aft picking up a knock.

Though much details connected the wounded itself person not been revealed, Slot says the England midfielder volition miss the Ipswich crippled but is hopeful helium volition beryllium backmost soon.

‘He went retired during half-time, truthful that’s mostly not a bully sign, and it wasn’t due to the fact that helium volition not beryllium disposable for the crippled tomorrow,’ the Dutch caput manager said successful his pre-match property conference.

‘The remainder we person to hold and spot however agelong it’s going to take. I’m not expecting months… but let’s spot if he’s disposable for PSV oregon Bournemouth.’

Jones, 23, has grown into a cardinal subordinate for the Reds this season, signaling 3 goals and six assists truthful far.

Liverpool question to PSV connected Wednesday for their past Champions League league signifier lucifer but should beryllium capable to remainder cardinal players fixed they person already qualified for last-16.

The travel to high-flying Bournemouth kicks disconnected a hard tally of fixtures including the Merseyside derby astatine Everton, Manchester City, Newcastle and the second-leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final against Tottenham.

While Jones’ lack volition hurt, Slot has confirmed that Ibrahima Konate, who precocious returned from a genu injury, is acceptable to play aft sitting retired the Lille win:

‘You person seen however we managed that [injury]. Jarell [Quansah] played against Lille and Accrington Stanley. That is simply a spot due to the fact that helium has immoderate pain, we don’t exaggerate it but helium feels it a bit.

‘It’s harmless for him to play but you’re alert of playing idiosyncratic each 3 days erstwhile they person been retired for a bit. He is not successful a infinitesimal wherever helium tin play 3 times a week.’

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