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Liverpool are trying to keep momentum in the Premier League, but the squad is stretched.
The injury list keeps growing and it is now affecting key areas of the team.
Jeremie Frimpong has been out since January 28 with a thigh issue.
He has missed the last four matches.
He is back in light training, but he will not make the squad for Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
The medical staff are targeting West Ham next week for his return.
Wataru Endo is another major concern.
He hurt his ankle on February 11 and had to be stretchered off against Sunderland.
The expectation is that he will be out until May, and there is a strong chance he will not play again this season.
Alexander Isak is still on the comeback trail from a broken leg and ankle after the Spurs game on December 20.
He has started running on grass this week, but he is not expected back in team training until late March.
A full return is more likely in April.
Conor Bradley is already ruled out for the season after knee surgery.
Giovanni Leoni is also out for the campaign with an ACL tear.
Stefan Bajcetic is still battling recurring hamstring setbacks and is training alone. In short, Liverpool cannot catch a break.
Now there is a fresh blow in goal.
Liverpool’s loan goalkeeper at Ajax will miss the rest of the season with a serious knee injury.
Ajax confirmed it in a club statement, “Ajax goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros has been ruled out for the rest of the season.”
“The Amsterdam club’s shot-stopper sustained a serious knee injury during training today.”
“Medical examinations at the hospital have shown that surgery is required, meaning he will not feature again this season.”
Jaros had made 26 appearances and kept five clean sheets.
He spoke recently about his mindset and Liverpool competition. “If I say I’m satisfied, how can I improve?” he said in December.
“When I’ll be ready to become Liverpool’s first-choice goalkeeper — especially with two formidable competitors like Alisson Becker and Giorgi Mamardashvili — is hard to predict.”
“Taking their place isn’t easy.”
“But that’s ultimately the goal. And once I succeed, I want to win the Champions League.”
He also praised the Dutch game.
“I’m really pleasantly surprised (about the quality in the Netherlands).”
“There are many great and big clubs in the Netherlands with quality players, which means many matches are close and difficult to win.”
“And the stadiums may not be as impressive as in the Premier League, but they’re still very nice.”
“And you hardly see any empty seats.”
For Liverpool, it is another setback in a season already shaped by injuries.
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