Ben Doak, who has missed the last two Liverpool games owing to a muscular issue, is expected to make a quick recovery from his injury.
The Evening Standard reports that Doak, 17, is anticipated to return to action for the Reds in November and that his injury is not thought to be significant.
The Scottish youth international was not included in Jurgen Klopp’s squad for Sunday’s match against Nottingham Forest, thus he was also absent from Liverpool’s 5-1 victory against them in the UEFA Europa League last week.
Doak, who was called “unbelievable” by former Liverpool player James Milner, has been a consistent member of the Liverpool bench in the Premier League and cup competitions. This most recent setback has coincided with an unfortunate period for the team.
Doak now appears certain to miss this week’s League Cup matchup against AFC Bournemouth, having previously missed one Europa League match. These two games might have been crucial for the winger’s development.
Even though Doak’s injury may not be catastrophic, it could not have come at a worse time for the young player, who may potentially miss up to three games with the seniors.
Doak will be incensed by this most recent injury.
Doak made a strong start to the season after becoming a full member of Liverpool’s senior squad, but this injury is concerning considering how many non-Premier League games the Reds are playing.
At this point in the campaign, Klopp can afford to start younger players and give club prospects like Doak a fair chance to demonstrate their abilities.
The fact that the winger hasn’t played in the past few games will be particularly frustrating for Doak, since he is aware that he would have started this week against teams like Toulouse and Bournemouth.