Ibrahima Konate injury concern grows after latest French update

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Ibrahima Konate continues to cause concern with the thigh injury he picked up in the 2-1 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Image Credits: Imago Images Liverpool’s defensive woes have taken an unwelcome turn as Ibrahima Konate carries a quadriceps injury into the October international break with France, raising fresh concerns about the Reds’ already stretched backline.

The French center-back was withdrawn after 56 minutes during Liverpool’s disappointing 2-1 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last Saturday, with manager Arne Slot confirming the substitution was injury-related rather than tactical. “Then, for me, all alarm bells go off because in another sprint you never know if that is going to go good.” The timing of Konate’s injury couldn’t be worse for Liverpool, who are already operating with a paper-thin defensive department.

French outlet Ouest-France now report the latest on Ibrahima Konate as well as Kylian Mbappe. According to Ouest-France, manager Didier Deschamps is prepared to exercise caution and will not risk either Konate or the Real Madrid forward if there’s any concern regarding their health.