Liverpool defender Calum Scanlon has returned to Liverpool to undergo further assessment and treatment after suffering an injury during his loan spell at Millwall.
Club reporter James Pearce from The Athletic has reported that 19-year-old fullback Calum Scanlon has suffered a stress fracture in his back. This injury is anticipated to keep him sidelined for about three months. Scanlon has returned to Merseyside from his loan at Millwall for evaluation and treatment at Kirkby.
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Our young fullback, Calum Scanlon, hadn’t fully settled into his loan at Millwall, where he made a brief 11-minute appearance in a 1-0 loss to Luton Town in mid-September. Although he joined on a season-long loan, his manager announced his exit on Wednesday, with the timeline for his recovery still uncertain.
Neil Harris, the Lions’ manager, expressed disappointment over losing Scanlon, highlighting his unique qualities as an attacking fullback.
Calum Scanlon, who joined Liverpool from Birmingham City in 2020 for around £500,000, signed his first professional contract in 2022. He has made two appearances for the senior team this season in Europa League matches against Union SG and Toulouse. The club’s staff have recognized his potential.
At just 19, Scanlon has ample time to recover and continue developing, with the possibility of finishing his loan at Millwall and gaining valuable first-team experience if circumstances allow in three months.
