“David Lynch reports a new Liverpool injury concern before their PSG clash, calling it a setback.”

Liverpool may have suffered a fresh injury setback just before their Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night.

The Reds held a training session at Kirkby before departing for Paris, but one notable absence raised concerns. Despite being pictured arriving at the AXA Training Centre earlier in the day, Cody Gakpo was missing from the session, sparking fears of a recurrence of the foot or ankle injury that previously sidelined him.

David Lynch, speaking on his YouTube channel, reported that Gakpo’s absence might be due to a muscle issue requiring rehabilitation. He highlighted the surprise of the Dutchman’s non-involvement, especially after Liverpool shared images of him at the training ground.

Lynch speculated that Gakpo may have aggravated his previous foot injury, which was initially described as a “bad knock” by Arne Slot. Given his absence from the final training session, Lynch expressed doubt over Gakpo traveling with the squad, calling it a significant setback for Liverpool.

If Gakpo is ruled out, Liverpool will need others to step up in attack. The 25-year-old, the team’s second-highest scorer this season with 16 goals, had seemingly recovered after featuring against Manchester City and Newcastle. However, if his injury has resurfaced, Luis Diaz is likely to start on the left, with Darwin Nunez or Diogo Jota playing centrally.

While Gakpo would be a big loss against PSG, Liverpool can take comfort in their attacking depth. Hopefully, the Dutch forward will be back in action soon.