"Liverpool are in the midst of a defensive injury crisis, and it may just have got worse. Ibrahima Konate was withdrawn on the hour mark in their most recent outing against Chelsea, with manager Arne Slot later citing a quad issue. It comes during one of the trickiest spells in the Dutchman's tenure so far, with the Reds having lost three games on the bounce, including their trip to Stamford Bridge."
"Depending on the length of his absence, Konate could soon be joining fellow centre-back and new signing Giovanni Leoni in the treatment room, the young Italian who picked up an ACL injury in his first outing for a new club. Numbers were already light in that department for Slot heading into this new campaign, but a fresh update has cranked the pressure up even more."
Liverpool face a mounting defensive injury crisis with Ibrahima Konate withdrawn at the hour mark against Chelsea due to a quad issue. New signing Giovanni Leoni suffered an ACL injury in his first outing and is sidelined. Wataru Endo has withdrawn from Japan international duty because of injury, removing a versatile defensive option who can operate at centre-back and defensive midfield. Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez remain the only fit senior centre-backs, forcing midfielders such as Ryan Gravenberch to deputise. The injuries increase pressure on manager Arne Slot amid a run of three consecutive defeats.
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