Cody Gakpo faces extended spell on sidelines as Arne Slot details Liverpool star's injury

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballCody GakpoCody Gakpo hasn't made the trip to Inter Milan with his team-mates and is now out until at least ChristmasArne Slot has been dealt another injury blow with Cody Gakpo facing an extended spell on the sidelines.Gakpo was among a number of players who failed to make the trip to Italy for the Champions League clash against Inter on Tuesday evening.Federico Chiesa missed out due to illness, Wataru Endo has a fitness concern while a club decision saw Mohamed Salah left at home following his explosive interview after failing to get off the bench in the 3-3 Premier League draw at Leeds United on Saturday.Gakpo was substituted in the 83rd minute of that game with it now emerging the Holland international suffered an injury during the match that will rule him out at least until Christmas.Liverpool’s shortage of forward options - Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike are poised to be the only senior attackers available - means they have not entirely ruled Chiesa out.“Federico is ill, that is poor timing you could say but not something you can do anything about,” said Slot on Monday evening in Milan.“If he has an amazing recovery which doctors don't expect he might travel tomorrow, but that's not what I expect.“Cody picked up an injury against Leeds and he will be out for a few weeks.”With Jeremie Frimpong still hamstrung and Giovanni Leoni out for the season, Liverpool could name only a 19-man squad for the trip to the San Siro that included three goalkeeepers.And with teenage trio centre-back Wellity Lucky, midfielder Trey Nyoni and winger Rio Ngumoha travelling, it means Liverpool will have only three senior outfield players on the bench.For the latest Liverpool FC news and breaking news, visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @‌LivEchoLFC - the official Liverpool ECHO LFC Twitter account - for all the latest LFC news as it happens in real time.We're also on FaceookLiverpoolEchoLFC - your must-see LFC news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.Listen to our podcasts by searching for 'Blood Red' wherever you get your podcasts.Sign up for one of the Liverpool Echo's free daily and weekly newsletters on Liverpool by clicking here.