Arne Slot provides an injury update on Joe Gomez after the Liverpool defender limped off just eight minutes into their surprising FA Cup loss to Plymouth Argyle.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has provided an update on Joe Gomez after the defender was forced off just eight minutes into Sunday’s shock FA Cup defeat to Plymouth Argyle.

Gomez, who was handed the captain’s armband for the game at Home Park, had only recently returned from a hamstring injury suffered against West Ham in December. However, his comeback was short-lived, and he now faces an anxious wait to determine the severity of his latest setback.

Following Liverpool’s 1-0 loss, Slot addressed concerns over Gomez’s condition, admitting he was unsure of the exact details.

“I’m not too sure. I don’t even know if it was the same leg because I haven’t had the chance to ask him,” Slot said. “It was clear when he felt something because he didn’t fully sprint back. He told us, ‘I’m not 100% sure, and I’m afraid if I push too hard, something will go wrong.’”

Gomez’s early exit forced Liverpool into a reshuffle, with 20-year-old right-back Isaac Mabaya coming on for his debut after struggling with injuries himself. The substitution saw James McConnell move into midfield while Wataru Endo dropped into the backline alongside Jarell Quansah and Kostas Tsimikas.

The injury is a major setback for Gomez, Liverpool’s longest-serving senior player, who looked dejected as he left the pitch in his first game back after six weeks on the sidelines. He now seems likely to join Trent Alexander-Arnold in the treatment room, though the vice-captain’s thigh issue is reportedly less serious, potentially making him available for Wednesday’s Merseyside derby.

Slot made several changes for the trip to Devon, resting key players such as Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Ibrahima Konaté in preparation for the clash wi

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