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Joe Gomez set to miss start of Premier League season with injury

6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 11:03 AM

Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Joe Gomez set to miss start of Premier League season with injury
Summary

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.

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  • •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.
Latest Updates
  • 11:03 AMYahoo Sports — Joe Gomez to miss start of season in Liverpool injury blow
  • 7:55 AMYahoo Sports — Liverpool Defender Set To Miss Start Of Season After Preseason Injury
  • 10:18 PMYahoo Sports — Joe Gomez to miss start of season for Liverpool with muscle injury
  • 6:02 PMYahoo Sports — Injured Gomez to miss start of season
What they're saying
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Liverpool have confirmed defender Joe Gomez will miss the start of the season with a muscle injury. The 29-year-old suffered the injury in Liverpool's 4-2 friendly victory over Sunderland in Nashville on Sunday, where he was substituted in just the eighth minute of the contest.

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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.

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Joe Gomez Injury Blow Leaves Liverpool Short at Centre-Back Ahead of Premier League StartLiverpool are set to be without Joe Gomez for the opening of the new Premier League season after Andoni Iraola ...

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