Liverpool’s commanding 5-0 victory over West Ham on Sunday was overshadowed by Joe Gomez’s injury in the first half at the London Stadium.
The 27-year-old, who has faced numerous injury setbacks in his career, was forced off in the 37th minute due to a hamstring issue, with Jarell Quansah replacing him to partner Virgil van Dijk at centre-back.
With Ibrahima Konate also unavailable, this leaves Arne Slot with just two senior, natural options in central defense, creating a less-than-ideal situation.
Gomez Shares Injury Update
After the match in East London on Sunday, Daily Mail reporter Lewis Steele provided an update from Joe Gomez regarding the injury that forced him to leave the game. The journalist shared on X: “Just spoke to Joe Gomez in mixed zone. Says it’s a hamstring injury but doesn’t know how severe until scans. Seemed in good spirits but obviously gutted inside.”
Gomez Injury Leaves Liverpool Facing Centre-Back Crisis
While we await news on how long Gomez will be out, it’s also uncertain whether Ibrahima Konate will be fit to face Manchester United next Sunday. Arne Slot was vague in his pre-match press conference about Konate’s return, but if he’s unavailable for next weekend, it’s likely the centre-back pairing will be Jarell Quansah and Virgil van Dijk.
This would leave Liverpool without other senior options to call on if either of them becomes unavailable, and Plan B could see midfielder Wataru Endo fill in at the back, as he did during the recent Carabao Cup win over Southampton.
A severe centre-back injury crisis derailed Liverpool’s Premier League title defence four years ago – let’s hope it doesn’t have the same impact on this season’s title challenge. Here’s hoping for positive news on Gomez in the coming days.
