Liverpool’s Thiago Alcantara Sidelined with Muscle InjuryLiverpool’s Thiago Alcantara Sidelined with Muscle Injury Liverpool have suffered a significant blow with the news that midfielder Thiago Alcantara has been ruled out with a muscle injury. The Spanish international sustained the setback during the Reds’ 2-2 draw against Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday. Alcantara was substituted off in the 51st minute after feeling pain in his hamstring. Subsequent scans have confirmed the extent of the injury, with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp confirming that Alcantara will be sidelined for “a few weeks.” This is a major setback for Liverpool, who have been relying heavily on Alcantara’s creativity and passing ability in central midfield. The 31-year-old has been a key figure for the Reds since joining from Bayern Munich in 2020, helping them to win the Premier League title in 2020 and the FA Cup and Carabao Cup in 2022. Alcantara’s absence will leave a significant void in Liverpool’s midfield. With Jordan Henderson and Curtis Jones also currently injured, Klopp may have to turn to less experienced options such as Stefan Bajcetic or Harvey Elliott. The injury also comes at a crucial time for Liverpool, who are facing a busy schedule of fixtures in the coming weeks. The Reds travel to Brentford in the Premier League on Monday before hosting Wolves in the FA Cup third round next Saturday. They then face Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on January 14 before taking on Manchester City in the Carabao Cup semi-finals on January 25. Klopp will be hoping that Alcantara can make a quick recovery and return to action as soon as possible. In the meantime, Liverpool will have to find a way to cope without their influential midfielder.
