Just when you thought that things could not get any worse for Liverpool after the controversial defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium comes a really bad report about Cody Gakpo.
Cody Gakpo was in action for Liverpool against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday evening.
Gakpo scored for the Reds.
Liverpool lost the match 2-1 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
It was a hugely controversial game.
Liverpool winger Luis Diaz had a goal ruled out for offside.
Jurgen Klopp’s side had two players sent off.
Cody Gakpo injury update for Liverpool fans
And, to make matters worse for Liverpool now, it is being reported that Gakpo could be out for several weeks.
As you can see below, Dutch journalist Rik Elfrink has reported on Twitter that Gakpo could be on the sidelines for several weeks.
Elfrink has added that the £120,000-a-week (Spotrac) forward will not play for the Netherlands during the international break in October.
After the match against Tottenham on Saturday evening, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp suggested that Gakpo’s injury was bad.
Blow for Liverpool and Cody Gakpo
Klopp said, as quoted on Liverpool’s official website, that Gakpo “wore a brace”.
The 24-year-old suffered a knock prior to scoring Liverpool’s equaliser at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium following a challenge by Destiny Udogie.
The Netherlands international forward was withdrawn at half time.
Gakpo has scored two goals in five starts and two substitute appearances in the Premier League so far this season.
It will be a big blow for Liverpool and Gakpo if the forward now spends the next few weeks on the sidelines.
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