“Liverpool winger speaks out with heartfelt message following sudden injury blow”

 

 

Liverpool’s plans for a challenging winter schedule have been disrupted by unfortunate news from one of the club’s brightest young forwards. The 21-year-old revealed it as “the worst news I could have got,” adding: “So disappointed to say I have torn my meniscus and will be out for some time… this one will hurt for a while but I will be back.”

 

It’s a significant setback for the winger, who had been steadily regaining form after missing the entire 2022-23 season due to a long-term injury.

 

Gordon had started to recapture the form that once made him Liverpool’s youngest-ever FA Cup goalscorer. He netted on his debut against Shrewsbury in January 2022 and had been impressing again for the Under-21s this season.

 

Before this injury, his stats were promising: four goals and four assists in eight appearances, along with an average of 4.5 successful dribbles per 90 minutes. Such performances had put him in contention for a spot in Arne Slot’s matchday squad, particularly during periods when Mo Salah, Cody Gakpo, and Federico Chiesa were unavailable. He had even trained ahead of Liverpool’s recent Champions League clash against PSV Eindhoven.

 

Given the absences in attack and his recent involvement with the first team, supporters will naturally see this as a tough moment both for the club and the England youth international. Gordon was on the bench during the Carabao Cup defeat to Crystal Palace in October and had hoped to push for more senior minutes. Instead, the injury forces another period of recovery—a frustrating pattern for a player who had been showing the confidence and sharpness that once marked him out as a future Anfield regular.

 

This setback also ends any realistic chance of a January move, something under-21 manager Rob Page had hinted at, stating that if Gordon continued his form, “there will be people at the door to take him, no doubt.” Page had encouraged the No.49 to maintain his consistency, a message that seemed perfectly timed given Gordon’s upward trajectory. His progress has also been highlighted by Ian Doyle, who noted that Jurgen Klopp “really likes him,” emphasizing the high regard the former Derby County forward has earned under two managerial regimes.

 

But the youngster’s message ended on a note of determination: “I will be back.” We can only hope that this latest setback does not stall a career that has repeatedly demonstrated elite potential.