Topic: Injury (and absence) related chat (so the news is kept in the other thread)

[elbow]

No disrespect to Gakpo, but the difference between having one of Diaz, Jota, or Nunez come off the bench would be massive if we need a goal or to put a game to bed.

This aged well. 

I hear you though, sooner we get Jota back the better it will be for all of us.

[him_15]

So glad to see Jones back! Hopefully the rest of Alison, Jota and TAA would be back soon!

[Lisan Al Gaib]

I must have missed it - what's the word on Endo's injury?  Is it  serious, or just being cautious resting him tonight?

I reckon it was one of those "He's two yellow cards away from a two game ban and the cut off is in 3 games time so we're going to rest him for a game he isn't needed for" type injuries.

[darragh85]

How far off is trent?

[decosabute]

How far off is trent?

Parts of team training next week I think. Could imagine the second leg vs Atlanta the week after might be a realistic return game for him.

[Heritage]

Anyone have any resources to closely monitor injury & training status for players? Is there a website or some dude on twitter or anything like that

[Jookie]

How far off is trent?

I think probably 10 days or 2 weeks until you see him in the bench.

Maybe  closer to the end of the month before he’s starting games regularly though. Think last 3-4 league games and Europa semis (if we get through) are likely to be what Trent and Jota are targeting to be fully fit for.

[Nick110581]

I think probably 10 days or 2 weeks until you see him in the bench.

Maybe  closer to the end of the month before he’s starting games regularly though. Think last 3-4 league games and Europa semis (if we get through) are likely to be what Trent and Jota are targeting to be fully fit for.

Depends on what training they are involved in this week.

[Big Dirk]

I think probably 10 days or 2 weeks until you see him in the bench.

Maybe  closer to the end of the month before he’s starting games regularly though. Think last 3-4 league games and Europa semis (if we get through) are likely to be what Trent and Jota are targeting to be fully fit for.

We might have to gamble on their fitness and bring them in a week or two early…we need 7 wins from 7 in the league don’t think we can now afford to wait until the end of the month especially with Jota as Salah and Nunez are both off form.

[killer-heels]

We might have to gamble on their fitness and bring them in a week or two early…we need 7 wins from 7 in the league don’t think we can now afford to wait until the end of the month especially with Jota as Salah and Nunez are both off form.

We wont gamble any of their fitness. Its unlikely that Jota, Alisson or Trent play much of a significant role in the run in now.

[Heritage]

From what I can tell we will be very lucky to have any of Konate (this one's iffy, he should be fully fit before the others), Ali, Trent, Jota in the starting XI before the West Ham game

[GreatEx]

Konate is already fit, no? I did wonder whether there was any significance to the fact he was selected for a night game (Sheff U) and left out of an afternoon game (MU) during Ramadan. Eid starts Tuesday night so this is one less thing to worry about from now on.

[him_15]

We need Jota back so badly, his finishing is what we have been missing lately.

[Solomon Grundy]

How far off are we from having Diogo back?

[eAyeAddio]

How far off are we from having Diogo back?

Three weeks at the very earliest.

[Big Dirk]

Three weeks at the very earliest.

Where are you getting 3 weeks from?

[JasonF]

Where are you getting 3 weeks from?

Nowhere. Jota, Alisson and Trent are expected to join team training this week. We're not going to hold them back an additional two weeks. They'll likely start getting minutes by the weekend if they remain on track.

[Nick110581]

Nowhere. Jota, Alisson and Trent are expected to join team training this week. We're not going to hold them back an additional two weeks. They'll likely start getting minutes by the weekend if they remain on track.

We should know more Wednesday.

We will need them for the run of 4 aways staying with Atalanta. I think it’s five if we make EL semi final.

[Pistolero]

Whatever happened to that Brazilian lad who used to play in goal?....he was good him

[slaphead]

Jota and Trent hopefully in team training this week, meaning they could be involved at on Thursday but more likely the weekend. Alisson maybe the weekend or if not next week. Thiago ins 2027. Is that about right ?

[Dubred]

Whatever happened to that Brazilian lad who used to play in goal?....he was good him

You're thinking that keeper Doni we had on the books for a bit back in 2012ish. 

[HardworkDedication]

Jota and Trent hopefully in team training this week, meaning they could be involved at on Thursday but more likely the weekend. Alisson maybe the weekend or if not next week. Thiago ins 2027. Is that about right ?

Klopp said parts of team training this week, not full team training. I reckon if we're being realistic they could potentially be on the bench for the 2nd leg against Atalanta on the 18th, if not, they will most certainly be on the bench against Fulham on the 21st. I think expecting them to be back for the Palace game this weekend is unrealistic.

[JasonF]

You're thinking that keeper Doni we had on the books for a bit back in 2012ish. 

I think he means Pitaluga. Out on loan in the Irish league.

[.adam]

Was anything mentioned about Konate not playing in the game against United?

If he was fit and we elected to play Quansah regardless, that's a pretty mad decision to play your stronger defender at home against Sheff United and your weaker one away against Man Utd.

If the twisted knee against Sheffield United was giving Konate some trouble then fair enough but if not, it was a strange decision.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Was anything mentioned about Konate not playing in the game against United?

If he was fit and we elected to play Quansah regardless, that's a pretty mad decision to play your stronger defender at home against Sheff United and your weaker one away against Man Utd.

If the twisted knee against Sheffield United was giving Konate some trouble then fair enough but if not, it was a strange decision.

Didn't train all week.

[newterp]

Didn't train all week.

see note below.

[.adam]

“Ibou was an extra rest day [on Thursday], nothing else."

Suggests he wasn't particularly in bad shape.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

see note below.

Just going by what the Boss said before K-off.

Also, that post you .adam quoted was from the 29th 

[newterp]

Just going by what the Boss said before K-off.

Also, that post you quoted was from the 29th 

oh good point!!

[Legs]

Suggests he wasn't particularly in bad shape.

No but may not have been Klopps call if advised not to start him.

Missing one game is better than getting a knock and missing 6-7.

[HardworkDedication]

No but may not have been Klopps call if advised not to start him.

Missing one game is better than getting a knock and missing 6-7.

Exactly. People seem to think it is all down to Klopp. If It was up to Klopp he would probably love to play Konate more often than he does. The reality is we use sport science to help inform our decision making, therefore, if the data is showing it's not advisable to start Konate, who are we to question why he started on the bench?

[CS111]

The 'big guns' are probably coming back a few games too late to keep the league in our own hands, we can of course still win it, but i think we have an extra 4 points if they had all been fit

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Exactly. People seem to think it is all down to Klopp. If It was up to Klopp he would probably love to play Konate more often than he does. The reality is we use sport science to help inform our decision making, therefore, if the data is showing it's not advisable to start Konate, who are we to question why he started on the bench?

You're all commenting on a quote from before the Brighton game.

[HardworkDedication]

You're all commenting on a quote from before the Brighton game.

I'm not commenting on any quote.

[killer-heels]

This is what Klopp said before Sheffield United.

"Curtis Jones is in training, is in contention," Klopp said. "Yes, that is it pretty much. The boys are doing well, Diogo and Trent are together in a group but it just looks like next week hopefully in parts of team training. No Alisson, he looks good but in his mind as well, next week he will be part of team training."

If its part of team training this week, then its unlikely they play against Palace or are on the bench. Maybe they make the bench against Fulham. But thats it and then we have Everton and West Ham that week, not much time for them to start and be influential.

Ultimately their influence may tell from Spurs. So only the final three league games.

[Chris~]

Trent, Jota, Bajcetic doing some team training. Alisson tying his shoes
https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1777694201758859668?t=84kVRTI6Lt2fGTQEMmYKOg&s=19

[F.O.A.R.]

Trent, Jota, Bajcetic doing some team training. Alisson tying his shoes
https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1777694201758859668?t=84kVRTI6Lt2fGTQEMmYKOg&s=19

Last part of the clip, Ali is kicking the ball in a team session, I think

[amir87]

Avengers assemble...

[Draex]

[Barneylfc∗]

Will be a massive boost if we can have them all back for the Fulham, Everton and West Ham week.