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Iraola provides update on Joe Gomez's injury for Liverpool

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 11:25 AM

Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Iraola provides update on Joe Gomez's injury for Liverpool

Summary

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola confirmed that defender Joe Gomez sustained a muscle injury during the team's pre-season tour. Gomez was forced off in the first match against Sunderland after just ten minutes and did not play in the subsequent game against Wrexham. Iraola indicated that Gomez's recovery will take several weeks and that he will likely miss the start of the upcoming season. The situation is compounded by the absence of other defenders, including Virgil van Dijk and injuries to Giovanni Leoni and Jeremy Jacquet, leaving Liverpool thin on options at center-back ahead of the Premier League kickoff.

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Status Watch

•Joe Gomez injured in pre-season match against Sunderland.
•Gomez will be sidelined for several weeks, possibly missing the season opener.
•Virgil van Dijk is also unavailable due to World Cup commitments.
•Liverpool won both pre-season matches despite the injury concerns.
•Young defenders Talla Ndiaye and Ify Ndukwe are currently filling the gap.

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11:25 AMYahoo Sports — Iraola updates on injury to Liverpool defender

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Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola has provided an update on the injury suffered by Joe Gomez on their pre-season tour.The centre-back started Liverpool’s first game of pre-season, but was forced off af...
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