Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that new signing Jeremie Frimpong will be unavailable until after the upcoming international break due to a hamstring injury.
The Dutch full-back experienced discomfort during a training session, prompting Liverpool’s medical team to act swiftly and remove him from participation. Their caution was later validated, as scans revealed a hamstring strain that now requires rest and recovery.
Slot acknowledged the medical team’s quick decision:
“Jeremie had some discomfort in his hamstring, and the staff noticed it. It was a smart move from them—if he had continued, the injury could have been more serious,” he said, via journalist Ian Doyle.
Although the injury is a setback, Slot emphasized that it is not a long-term issue. Frimpong is expected to be fit and ready to return after the international break, just in time for a busy schedule of domestic and European fixtures.
In the meantime, Liverpool will need cover at right-back, with Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley among the potential replacements. Slot mentioned that Bradley had returned to light training and could soon be available:
“Conor joined us briefly in training today. The medical team was right to pull Jeremie out—it means he’s out until the break ends.”
For now, the club is focused on ensuring Frimpong recovers fully without risking further complications. With the season still young, the goal is for him to come back in peak condition.
Liverpool’s next Premier League clash will be against Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United.
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