According to his agent, Mohamed Salah’s muscle injury is more severe than initially believed and could potentially sideline the Liverpool forward for up to a month.
Liverpool announced on Sunday that the 31-year-old player would be coming back from Ivory Coast, where he had been playing for Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations. He will be receiving treatment in order to potentially rejoin the Pharaohs if they advance in the competition.
Unfortunately, the positive plan discussed by Ramy Abbas Issa seems to have encountered a major obstacle. In a recent post on his personal X account, the agent stated that Mohamed’s injury is actually more severe than initially believed, resulting in a longer recovery time of 21-28 days instead of just missing two games.
He has the greatest opportunity to take part in the present AFCON if he goes through thorough recovery in the UK and returns to the team when he is physically ready.
The club announced that Salah, who watched Egypt’s 2-2 tie with Cape Verde from the stands last night, will be returning to Liverpool on Wednesday. They hope to provide him with the best opportunity to play in the later rounds of the AFCON if Egypt continues to advance.
According to a statement on the club’s website, Mohamed Salah will start a rigorous rehabilitation program with Liverpool’s medical staff for the muscle injury he suffered while playing for Egypt last week. He will return to the AXA Training Centre on Wednesday for this purpose.
The forward had to leave the field during the first half of the Africa Cup of Nations match against Ghana due to a more serious injury than initially thought. The Egyptian FA has agreed to let Salah receive treatment in Liverpool.
“Upon his return to Merseyside, Salah will work closely with the club’s medical team in order to facilitate his speedy recovery and return to the field. This will give him the optimal opportunity to compete in both club and international matches, including the AFCON tournament. Egypt, who secured a spot in the knockout stage with a 2-2 draw against Cape Verde, will continue to progress in the tournament.”
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Liverpool, the top team in the Premier League, faced difficulties in generating plays without their star player during Sunday’s match against Bournemouth. However, they were able to secure a comfortable 4-0 victory and extend their lead by five points at the top of the league standings. This was achieved through two goals each from Darwin Núñez and Diogo Jota in the second half.
After winning at the Vitality Stadium, Jürgen Klopp stated that it is logical for Salah to return to Merseyside from the tournament. The German shared that this was the plan prior to the confirmation of the news. He also added that he is not certain if the decision has been finalized.
“Regardless of the length of his absence, it seems logical that he would do his rehabilitation with our team or our staff. I am not sure if this arrangement has been confirmed yet. I personally spoke with him immediately after the incident, and he has been in touch with our doctor since then. I believe he will return.”
Source: theguardian.com
