Joe Gomez set to miss start of Premier League season with injury
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 7:23 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez will miss the start of the Premier League season following a muscle injury sustained during a 4-2 win over Sunderland. Manager Andoni Iraola indicated Gomez's recovery timeline could be around one month but stressed that it should not be a long-term issue. With Giovanni Leoni sidelined and Virgil van Dijk absent from the pre-season tour, Liverpool has been relying on younger center-backs, such as Mor Talla Ndiaye and Ifeanyi Ndukwe. Despite these challenges, Iraola expressed confidence in the team’s performance in recent matches and noted that Jeremy Jacquet is expected to make his debut against Leeds United in Chicago. The injury comes at a critical time as the team prepares for the upcoming season.
- •Joe Gomez suffered a muscle injury during a match against Sunderland.
- •Manager Andoni Iraola confirmed Gomez will likely be out for about one month.
- •Liverpool is using younger center-backs in Gomez and Van Dijk's absence.
- •Jeremy Jacquet is set to debut against Leeds United in Chicago.
- •Iraola noted the young players have shown composure in recent games.
- 6:02 PMYahoo Sports — Injured Gomez to miss start of season
"Liverpool's Joe Gomez will miss the start of the Premier League season after Andoni Iraola confirmed the defender sustained a muscle injury in a 4-2 win over Sunderland on Sunday. If it goes bad then a bit more, but it's a muscle injury.
"Joe Gomez is expected to miss the start of Liverpool's Premier League campaign through injury - but it is not likely to impact the Reds' transfer plans.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 6:02 PMInjured Gomez to miss start of season
Liverpool's Joe Gomez will miss the start of the Premier League season after Andoni Iraola confirmed the defender sustained a muscle injury in a 4-2 win over Sunderland on Sunday. If it goes bad then a bit more, but it's a muscle injury.
- Sky Sports—Gomez to miss start of season - but will it impact Liverpool's transfer plans?
Joe Gomez is expected to miss the start of Liverpool's Premier League campaign through injury - but it is not likely to impact the Reds' transfer plans.
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