Jurgen Klopp has provided an update on the fitness of Andy Robertson, Fabio Carvalho and Curtis Jones, with only one of the trio set for the Ajax clash.
Liverpool take on Ajax in their second Champions League group match on Tuesday, with Klopp eager for his side to respond after their 4-1 humiliation at Napoli.
With Wolves’ weekend visit postponed, the Reds have had almost a full week to prepare for their upcoming tie, although the injury situation has barely improved.
Robertson has added to Klopp’s concerns after suffering a knee problem in Italy, while Jones remains sidelined with a calf problem that has kept him sidelined for the entire campaign so far.
However, Carvalho is back in full training after recovering from a dead leg sustained in the Merseyside derby.
“Injured,” Klopp explained when asked about Robertson’s situation.
“Robbo is not 100 percent right now. Very late, 93 or whatever minute, she felt it; actually, he only felt it the next day.
“But he’ll be gone for at least [until]I would say, after the international break”.
On Jones and Carvalho, he said: “Curtis, not available. Fabio trained yesterday normally and will be available”.
The manager also revealed that Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are expected to return “sometime in October”, with the midfield duo out with long-term thigh and hamstring injuries, respectively.
In Robertson’s absence, Kostas Tsimikas will start against Ajax on Tuesday night, with youngster Luke Chambers potentially named on the bench.
Along with Jones, Keita and Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jordan Henderson is also unavailable in midfield, leaving Fabinho, Thiago, Harvey Elliott, Arthur and James Milner as options along with Carvalho.
Ibrahima Konate remains out, while Caoimhin Kelleher, Calvin Ramsay or Kaide Gordon are not expected to return yet.
