has joined Liverpool’s injury list, withdrawing from international duty with Uruguay. The injury and extent has not yet been reported, with Liverpool only confirming that the forward has withdrawn from the Uruguay squad and will instead receive treatment at the AXA Training Centre.
He was withdrawn against Real at the Bernabeu on the hour, but said post-match that this was a tactical move and not injury related. The injury is the third the player has suffered in his debut season at Anfield, with some concerns having been raised prior to his signing about his with a history of knee injuries in his young career.
The hope, therefore, will be that Nunez’s injury isn’t serious and won’t keep him out of those.
Nunez joins and on the injury list, while should return to full training during the international break. Liverpool have had more players missing matches due to injury than any other side this season.