Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version or go back to LFC Live.net

FootballPremier League

Liverpool boss Arne Slot admits he doesn't know the severity of Ibrahima Konate's injury sustained during Liverpool's win over Brighton.

After the half-time whistle was blown at Anfield, Konate looked in huge discomfort as members of Liverpool's medical staff gave him some treatment.

4



Konate was the last player to leave the field of play at half timeCredit: AFP

As the French defender trudged off he was seen using the bottom of his shirt as a sling for his left arm.

The injury was caused by him slipping over and landing awkwardly when attacking a corner Liverpool had.

Joe Gomez was brought on as Konate's replacement at the start of the second half.

When asked about Konate's problem, Slot didn't give a lot away but said the player had not gone to hospital.

"Lot of pain at half time, disappointment he had to go off.

Don't know yet, not been hospital yet."

A Konate absence is the last thing Reds head coach Slot will want as Liverpool are already without Alisson, Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa until after the November international break.

'Mentality' - Troy Deeney questions Kyle Walker's reason for Man City's shock defeat

Harry Kane becomes part of exclusive two-man club after latest heroics for Bayern

Rooney calls upcoming Plymouth game a 'derby' despite 172-mile distance after latest loss

Bournemouth end worst streak in English football and Arsenal get consolation in City loss

Liverpool found themselves 1-0 down at half time with Fedri Kadioglu giving the away side a surprise lead on 14 minutes.

However, goals by Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah saw Liverpool go from behind to ahead in the space of four second-half minutes to secure a 2-1 victory.

Results elsewhere were very beneficial to Liverpool with title rivals Arsenal and Manchester City both losing on Saturday.

4

Liverpool found themselves behind at half time through Kadioglu's stinging strikeCredit: Getty

4

Gakpo's cross-cum-shot on 69 minutes got Liverpool levelCredit: Getty

4

And a delicious curling effort by Salah on 72 minutes put Liverpool aheadCredit: Getty

Arsenal suffered a 1-0 defeat at Newcastle in the lunchtime kick-off while City were beaten 2-1 by Bournemouth in what is a first league defeat of the season for Pep Guardiola's men.

Liverpool have made a positive start to the campaign as they now sit top of the Premier League with ten matches played.

They're also through to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup and have won their opening three Champions League games this term.

Virgil van Dijk rules out one career after football because he would be too 'boring'

Konate has been one of the team's standout performers, starting every Premier League game for Liverpool this season, however, he may be facing a period of absence as a result of this injury.

Liverpool will be sweating as they await to see the damage on one of their key players.

Topics


For more news relating to Arsenal, visit our sister site AFC Latest Live.