Liverpool’s win over Chelsea on Sunday was tempered by an damage to Diogo Jota, with the Reds now nervously awaiting the outcomes of a scan to find out its severity.
The 27-year-old was hauled down by Tosin Adarabioyo within the opening minutes of the sport at Anfield, with the Blues defender lucky to not be despatched off for denying a goalscoring alternative. Having initially acquired some on-field remedy, the Portugal attacker later needed to be substituted within the thirtieth minute.
Arne Slot has stated (through The Athletic) that he expects our quantity 20 to overlook tomorrow evening’s Champions League conflict away to RB Leipzig, however which may solely be the tip of the iceberg if our worst fears are realised.
How lengthy is Jota prone to be dominated out?
Soccer damage analyst @physioscout on X (verified account) – who gives ‘evaluation from a sports activities science perspective’ – gave their evaluation of Jota’s damage and shared a projected timeline as to how lengthy the ahead may very well be sidelined.
They defined: “Possible potentialities are both a rib contusion (bruise) or a rib fracture. Most rib accidents are usually a ache administration situation, which resolves inside 1-2 weeks. Nevertheless, scans are essential to examine for any rib fractures.
“Rib accidents are among the many most painful to handle, which may very well be one cause why he couldn’t play on. Restoration Time: If rib contusion: 1-2 weeks. If rib fracture current: 4-6 weeks.”
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Jota was taken off within the first half with a rib damage after a collision with Tosin Adarabioyo. After evaluation, he tried to proceed however was unable to.
Possible potentialities are both a rib contusion (bruise) or a rib fracture.
Most rib accidents… pic.twitter.com/X7nRr9OyfU
— Physio Scout | Soccer Damage Evaluation (@physioscout) October 21, 2024
Jota might miss a number of enormous video games for Liverpool
If it’s nothing greater than a rib contusion and Jota is out for a fortnight, that’d rule him out of the journeys to Leipzig and Arsenal and the double header towards Brighton, with a risk of returning for the Bayer Leverkusen sport on 5 November.
Nevertheless, a fracture could be a nightmare state of affairs for Liverpool, because the 27-year-old would undoubtedly be out till after subsequent month’s worldwide break and will presumably miss essential Anfield dates towards Actual Madrid and Manchester Metropolis if it’s a six-week absence.
For the Portuguese ahead to be dominated out for 9 matches, together with a number of towards elite opposition, could be a hammer blow for the Reds and for him personally, having already missed 25 video games from three different accidents throughout the previous 12 months alone.
At current appears unlikely that Jota shall be again on the pitch for the remainder of October, however given the potential for a fracture and the timeline set out by the damage analyst, an early November comeback wouldn’t appear too worrying. For now, hold these fingers crossed that it’s only a minor situation.
