Slot’s latest update on Gomez injury leaves Liverpool facing familiar worry

From a Liverpool point of view, the concern isn’t only the knock itself.

It’s that this season has already shown how quickly one defensive issue can turn into a selection crisis.

With Ibou Konate absent on compassionate grounds and long-term injuries already affecting the back line, Gomez going off forced us into reshuffles that simply aren’t sustainable over weeks.

It also sits alongside Slot’s wider message about needing bodies, not just quality, when he’s being asked to play high-intensity football every three days.

Gomez injury record shows

This is where the frustration bites, because Gomez’s ability has never been the issue.

Availability has.

Here’s a quick look at his recent injury history (via Transfermarkt):

If Gomez can’t train within the next few days, the knock immediately becomes a problem for squad planning rather than just one match.

And after the chaos at the end of the Bournemouth game, it’s no surprise the broader conversation has returned to depth, decision-making and what we do next.

Jamie Redknapp had no sympathy with Virgil van Dijk over our captain’s post-match gripe and few with sympathise with our injury woes after a failure to strengthen our back line.