Joe Gomez injury update as hamstring issue deemed “NOT serious”

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A hamstring issue was the cause and the Athletic report that the issue is being deemed as “relatively minor.” Journalist James Pearce wrote that he “is expected to miss the Tottenham game but the hamstring injury he picked up in the first half against Brighton is not serious.” While “the damage is relatively minor,” Liverpool will still take “a cautious approach” to his recovery given his history of injuries. Joe Gomez is “still hungry to keep going” • READ: Liverpool’s biggest January transfer need laid bare by Joe Gomez injury This is the latest cruel fitness setback for Gomez, who has suffered such an injury-plagued career since joining from Charlton back in 2015.

Now Liverpool’s longest-serving current player, the Englishman has suffered lengthy periods out with knee and achilles problems down the years. A decision may need to be made at the end of this season about receiving a fee for him with a year left on his current deal, especially given his injury record.

Keeping him until his deal runs out would be no bad thing, though, with the versatile Gomez opting against leaving Liverpool earlier this year, writing on Instagram: “Ten years ago as a kid moving from south east London to Liverpool, I couldn’t even imagine looking this far into the future. “I felt it was important to share my thanks to you all for the support throughout the years, it’s always meant the world and I will never take it for granted.