Liverpool faced another injury blow as Ibrahima Konate had to leave the pitch at half-time during their match against Brighton due to an apparent arm injury. The defender was assisted off the field by two medical staff, visibly in discomfort and using his shirt as a makeshift sling.
As the players headed to the locker room, Konate received treatment but struggled to stand before slowly walking down the Anfield tunnel. He did not return for the second half, with Joe Gomez replacing him after warming up vigorously.
The injury occurred when Konate slipped and fell awkwardly while trying to defend during a Liverpool corner, cutting his game short. Video footage captured him grimacing in pain and nearly in tears as he was helped off, raising significant concerns for head coach Arne Slot.
This injury adds to Slot’s troubles, as key players Alisson, Diogo Jota, and Federico Chiesa are already out until after the international break. Now, Konate’s availability for the upcoming Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday is in doubt, and he will undergo scans to determine the extent of his injury.
The specific details of Konate’s injury have not yet been confirmed. The 25-year-old, who joined Liverpool from RB Leipzig in 2021, has been a regular starter this season, missing only one Premier League match.
