Thiago is set for another spell out (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Thiago Alcantara is set for another spell on the sidelines after suffering a fresh injury in his return against Arsenal on Sunday.
The Spanish midfielder was making his first appearance of the season when he entered proceedings in the 85th minute in the 3-1 defeat at the Emirates.
A hip problem has prevented Thiago from playing for the Reds this season, much to Jurgen Klopp’s frustration.
The 32-year-old’s recovery has been slow and he’s been treated with care.
But the former Barcelona man suffered a muscle injury during his short time on the pitch on Sunday and is set for another spell out, according to the Times.
It’s a blow to the Reds, at a time when Dominik Szoboszlai and Mohamed Salah are sidelined with hamstring problems.
Thiago is out of contract at the end of the season and it appears unlikely that the Reds will offer him a new deal.
Thiago has suffered a hamstring injury (Photo by Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
The midfielder joined Liverpool from Bayern Munich in 2020 for a fee of around £15m, but his time at the club has been riddled with injuries.
Liverpool, meanwhile, are still sweating on the fitness ofSalah who suffered a hamstring injury during last month’s Africa Cup of Nations.
The Egypt international’s battle to regain fitness threatened to boil up into a club vs country row as he began his rehabilitation back on Merseyside, but his nation’s elimination diffused the tension.
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Salah appeared to be making progress last week and posted an encouraging update prior to the 3-1 defeat at Arsenal, confirming he was back training on grass again.
Klopp is due to address the media tomorrow and will likely provide updates on both Salah and Szoboszlai ahead of a must-win game against Burnley