Liverpool’s injury is the last before their clash in the Premier League with Newcastle United.
Liverpool will be without Roberto Firmino for the afternoon trip to Newcastle United, as Jurgen Klopp is looking for clarity about his injury.
The Reds striker, who has scored 11 goals in 31 games this season, has missed the last three games with an ankle injury.
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Klopp confirmed on Friday that the Brazilian will be forced to miss a visit to St. James Park.
Liverpool’s latest injury – Firmino ruled out
Klopp said: “Bobby is not a serious injury. It took a little longer than we all thought, Bobby thought.
“He will not be ready. Bobby hasn’t trained yet and we need to get more information to get him back. “
Meanwhile, Costas Tsimikas and Curtis Jones missed a 2-0 victory over Villarreal in Wednesday’s first Champions League semi-final due to illness.
Greek left-back Tsimikas returned to training, although Jones was not present at the Reds’ base in Kirkby on Thursday.
Klopp added: “We had a small problem with a small area and other things.
Curtis and Costas. Costas came back yesterday, Curtis couldn’t train yesterday. “
Only Liverpool have collected more points than Newcastle in 2022, which have their last seven games at St. James Park.
Eddie Howe’s side will remain in the top 10 with three points, while the Reds expect to return to the top of the table, with Manchester City starting only in the evening when they travel to Leeds United.
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