Curtis Jones’ injury has been disclosed by Arne Slot before Liverpool’s Premier League matchup with Ipswich Town.
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Against a team in the relegation zone, the Reds are expected to increase their lead at the top of the league when they welcome the Tractor Boys on Saturday.
With a game remaining, Liverpool now leads Arsenal and Nottingham Forest by six points.
As they continue to heal from injuries, Diogo Jota and Joe Gomez will not participate in the match against Anfield
Nevertheless, Slot has also revealed that another player would be absent in Premier League game.
Jones assisted Mohammed Salah score the first goal in Tuesday night’s 2-1 Champions League victory against Lille, but he was substituted off at halftime due to a knock, reports Metro.
Slot said the England midfielder will miss the Ipswich game but is optimistic he will return soon, despite the fact that additional information about the injury itself has not been made public.
In his pregame news conference, the Dutch head coach stated, “He left during halftime, so that’s generally not a good sign, and it wasn’t because he won’t be available for the game tomorrow.”
With three goals and six assists so far this season, Jones, 23, has emerged as a key player of the Reds.
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