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Joe Gomez exits early as Liverpool faces Sunderland in pre-season friendly

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 10:45 PM

Last updated Jul 25, 2026

Joe Gomez exits early as Liverpool faces Sunderland in pre-season friendly

Summary

Liverpool suffered an early blow in their pre-season friendly against Sunderland, with Joe Gomez leaving the match due to injury after just eight minutes. The veteran defender, who was making his first appearance of the summer, went down and required treatment before being substituted for Ifeanyi Ndukwe. The injury comes as a further concern for Liverpool's defensive line, with new signing Jeremy Jacquet missing the match due to a prior knock. Andoni Iraola, Liverpool's manager, has emphasized the need for additional defensive signings ahead of the transfer window closing, a sentiment that may intensify following today's match.

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Status Watch

•Joe Gomez left the pitch injured after eight minutes against Sunderland.
•Ifeanyi Ndukwe replaced Gomez in Liverpool's starting lineup.
•Jeremy Jacquet was also unavailable for the match due to injury.
•Virgil van Dijk has yet to return after World Cup commitments.
•Andoni Iraola is pushing for more defensive signings this summer.

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10:45 PMYahoo Sports — Andoni Iraola will be banging on FSG’s door on Sunday after instant pre-season Liverpool setback

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Liverpool were dealt an early setback in their first pre-season friendly on their tour of the United States, with Joe Gomez going off injured inside the opening 10 minutes against Sunderland.The Reds�...
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