Sadio Mane and Jordan Henderson injury update after Liverpool duo suffer scares on international duty
Liverpool are still waiting to discover the extent of the injuries to Sadio Mane to Jordan Henderson that they suffered during the international break.
The latter withdrew from the England squad following their 5-0 win over Albania on Friday evening, in which the midfielder scored a delightful goal and assisted another.
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Hide AdHenderson returned to Anfield over the weekend for further assessment.
Elsewhere, Mane was substituted in the first half against Togo on Thursday after colliding with a defender and has since returned to Liverpool after having X-rays on a rib injury.
Liverpool Echo reported yesterday that the duo will be assessed by the Reds ‘over the next 48 hours’ as they wait to discover how serious their injuries are.
The England and Senegal managers both played down the pair’s setbacks, with being described as a ‘precaution’.
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Hide AdHowever, it leaves Mane and Henderson as doubts for this weekend’s clash with Arsenal.
Liverpool host the Gunners on Saturday evening as the Premier League returns following the international break.
Jurgen Klopp will be hoping for a big win over Arsenal after failing to claim a victory in their last two outings against Brighton & Hove Albion and West Ham – however Mane and Henderson’s absences would be a huge loss for the Reds.
Liverpool were without Naby Keita due to injury in their defeat to the Hammers, meaning Klopp will have very limited midfield options if Henderson is sidelined.
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Hide AdThe German boss could opt to replace the England international with Thiago Alcantara, while Sadio Mane’s injury could pave the way for a start for Divock Origi – with Roberto Firmino also out.
The Belgian scored his first league goal of the season at the London Stadium last weekend and hasn’t started in the Premier League since January.