Andy Robertson, a defender for Liverpool, might be out for up to four months.
Robertson has essentially been in perfect health since moving to Anfield in 2017. Although there have been a few niggles, overall the Scot has been as reliable as they come in terms of fitness.
Unfortunately, that appears to have altered as Robertson had to be removed from Thursday’s loss to Spain due to a dislocated shoulder. And The Times says it might not be a good one.
They assert that the left-back may miss a significant portion of the season if scans on his shoulder reveal a need for surgery. The ‘generally referred’ recuperation time for this kind of injury is said to be 12 to 16 weeks. That is awful news.
Liverpool is still awaiting the findings of Robertson’s scan, so there is still some optimism. The 29-year-old’s maximum possible absence time is unknown, although it is likely to be far shorter. Let’s cross our fingers for the best.
Robertson will be sidelined due to injury.
If Robbo were to miss until February, it would be a severe setback for Liverpool.
The Reds are fortunate to have Kostas Tsimikas as at least a capable backup. However, despite how amazing The Greek may be, he hasn’t demonstrated the same level of consistency as Robertson.
The Liverpool left-back often produces truly “world-class” performances, as Stan Collymore noted back in June [Caught Offside].
Tsimikas will need to take significant action if the worst case scenario is validated in this instance.
The good news is that Liverpool’s No. 26 shouldn’t suffer any long-term effects from the problem. He could do without anything that might persist because he will be 30 in March.
The rehabilitation process for a dislocated shoulder should, in principle, end there. Therefore, once Robertson returns, he stays back.
All we can do in the interim is wait and hope the scans reveal good news. In either case, Tsimikas needs to shine.