December 23rd 2023.
During the first half of the Liverpool and Arsenal clash at Anfield, Kostas Tsimikas was forced out of the match due to an injury. Tsimikas and Bukayo Saka were chasing the ball near the touchline when Saka shoulder barged the Greek left-back. The shove saw Tsimikas fly off the pitch and into the feet of his manager, Jurgen Klopp, who fell over.
Klopp quickly got back to his feet, but Tsimikas stayed down in a lot of pain. He was seen holding his arm in a makeshift sling, suggesting he may have dislocated his shoulder in the collision. Joe Gomez was called up to replace Tsimikas, who had to be substituted after 35 minutes.
The injury is a worry for Liverpool, as Tsimikas was only playing due to first-choice left-back Andy Robertson's own shoulder injury. However, Klopp confirmed on Friday that Robertson is nearing a return and should be back in action next month. Klopp said Robertson is doing well and just needs to be patient. He can do physical work, but he is not allowed to train with the ball which is annoying him. Klopp hopes he will return in January.
The incident has left Liverpool with some concerns, but they remain hopeful that Robertson will return in the new year.
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