For the second time this season, Diogo Jota is about for a spell on the sidelines, and he has despatched a message to supporters after the most recent harm blow.
Liverpool’s No. 20 needed to be stretchered off the pitch within the win over Brentford after a nasty blow to his knee, which Jurgen Klopp has stated will maintain him out for “months.”
Jota is one among 9 confirmed absentees for the conflict towards Luton on Wednesday and after Klopp delivered the most recent on his return timeline, the attacker made a public vow.
“One other setback,” he penned on social media. “I’ll battle to be again as quickly as potential.”
One other setback ? I’ll battle to be again as quickly as potential ?? #YNWA pic.twitter.com/pAyYNkPNXP
— Diogo Jota (@DiogoJota18) February 20, 2024
The 27-year-old’s muscle harm earlier this season stored him sidelined for eight video games, however his absence this time is to be considerably longer.
If we think about “months” to increase to no less than two, Jota may miss as much as and past 15 video games throughout all 4 competitions – a blow for the participant and Liverpool at a time of constant purpose contributions.
Since Jota returned from harm on Boxing Day, he has scored six objectives and assisted an extra 4 throughout 11 appearances.
It’s one other unfortunate harm for Liverpool, with Jota within the fallacious place on the fallacious time because the Brentford participant fell on his knee, very like Andy Robertson‘s shoulder harm and Kostas Tsimikas‘ damaged collarbone.
Jota can nonetheless play an necessary half in how this season pans out, however between from time to time, there are many hours within the remedy room to come back for the Portugal worldwide.
Speedy restoration, Diogo!
