Liverpool hero Diogo Jota is expected to be sidelined for at least another week after the international break, according to a new update from James Pearce.
The Portuguese picked up a rib injury away to Chelsea last month, having been landed on by Tosin Adarabioyo, and he hasn’t featured in the month or so since.
Jota hasn’t been missed too much, which has been a big relief for Arne Slot, but Liverpool could do with him back as soon as possible.
According to Pearce in his Mailbag for The Athletic, the 27-year-old is expected to be back for the Reds “about a week after the international break.”
This suggests that Liverpool will continue to be without Jota for the upcoming Premier League games away to Southampton and at home to Manchester City, as well as the Champions League clash with Real Madrid at Anfield sandwiched in between.
The attacker could then potentially be back for the league meeting with Newcastle United at St James’ Park on December 4th.
Our thoughts on Jota’s injury update…
This certainly isn’t a bad update regarding Jota, even though he would ideally be back straight after the internationals for the Southampton game.
Getting the Portugal international back on the pitch is so important in the Premier League title race, with Jurgen Klopp speaking highly of him during his time as manager, saying:
