'Gutted' Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk gives Wataru Endo update - 'I had a similar injury'

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I don't have access to the specific Liverpool Echo article you've linked. The search results provided don't include that particular article, and I cannot access external URLs directly or create fictional content based on headlines. However, based on the search results available, I can tell you that **Wataru Endo suffered a serious ankle injury** during Liverpool's 1-0 victory over Sunderland on February 11, 2026, when he was playing out of position at right-back.[1] Manager Arne Slot expressed concern that Endo would be **sidelined for an extended period**, with potential concerns about a broken foot.[2] The injury is particularly problematic given Liverpool's depleted defensive options, as both specialist right-backs Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong are unavailable.[2] If you'd like a summary of the actual Liverpool Echo article, I'd recommend: - Visiting the link directly - Providing the article text for me to summarize - Asking about the general situation regarding Endo's injury, which I can address using the available search results