The Liverpool season did not start in the best way and the bad news increases in the club: Luis Diaz suffered a knee injury playing against Arsenal and it is estimated that he will be out of the field for two months. The news is a headache for Jürgen Klopp, as he will have a major setback in the face of the crowded schedule of the upcoming weeks.
Precisely, the German coach gave indications of the prolonged absence of the Colombian after the defeat against the 'Gunners'. "We had to change him before halftime and (because of the pain) it's not good," said the coach to the press and the bad omen was confirmed after medical tests.
According to the information provided by Dominc King, journalist for the Daily Mail, Luis Diaz will not need to go under the knife to fully recover, but he will only be able to return after the Qatar 2022 World Cup. According to estimates, the forward will only be available for Boxing Day.
In this way, the star of the 'Reds' will miss 10 matches between October and November, both in the Premier League and Carabao Cup as well as in the Champions League. These are the matches that the Colombian will not play:
MATCHES THAT LUIS DIAZ WILL MISS
October 12: Rangers vs. Liverpool - Champions League
October 16: Liverpool vs. Manchester City - Premier League
October 19: Liverpool vs. West Ham - Premier League
October 22: Nottingham Forest vs. Liverpool - Premier League
October 26: Ajax vs. Liverpool - Champions League
October 29: Liverpool vs. Leeds - Premier League
November 1: Liverpool vs. Napoli - Champions League
November 6: Tottenham vs. Liverpool - Premier League
November 9: Liverpool vs. Derby County - Carabao Cup
November 12: Liverpool vs. Southampton - Premier League
Remember that in the current season, Luis Diaz scored three goals and provided two assists in eight Premier League matches; while he celebrated one more time in the Champions League, after three games. If he complies with the recovery schedule, the forward will be in the visit to Aston Villa on December 26.