"Tino went to see a specialist a couple of days ago as the scan initially looked better than we thought it was. He has confirmed it is looking like an eight-week injury, which is a blow given our schedule, but it is looking better than what we initially feared."
"He went to see a specialist, the scan initially looked better than we thought it was. The specialist confirmed it is an 8-week injury, which is a blow for us with the number of games we have in that period. It is a ligament injury and it will take..."
"That is the beauty of the squad and the strength of the squad we have, which will make a difference for us. We have real depth in the strength of the defensive areas,"
"Losing Tino is a big blow for us with his athleticism and quality, but I have spoken many times about the role Kieran plays and his experience and quality he brings to the squad."
Tino Livramento suffered a knee injury after an awkward landing against Arsenal and will be sidelined for around eight weeks. A specialist review followed an initial scan that looked more optimistic, but the specialist confirmed a ligament injury requiring an extended recovery. The injury forced Livramento to miss out on the England squad. Kieran Trippier is expected to cover Livramento's role during the absence. Manager Eddie Howe emphasized the squad's depth and defensive strength and noted Trippier's experience and quality. Howe described the absence as a significant blow given the congested fixture schedule, while noting the prognosis is better than initially feared.
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