Liverpool coach issues encouraging injury update on forward

Liverpool Coach Issues Encouraging Injury Update on Forward

Liverpool's under-21 coach Rob Page has delivered positive news on academy forward Jayden Danns, who has been plagued by injuries throughout his young career. Despite limited senior exposure—his only first-team outing was a substitute appearance in the Carabao Cup win over Southampton in September—Danns is showing strong signs of recovery.

The update comes amid Liverpool's ongoing injury concerns following their 3-0 FA Cup victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield, where Curtis Jones, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Mohamed Salah starred to advance to the fifth round. Several players missed the match: Wataru Endo sat out with an ankle injury, while Jeremie Frimpong continues recovering from a thigh problem. Long-term absentees include forwards Alexander Isak and defender Giovanni Leoni, plus Conor Bradley, who face extended timelines potentially into summer 2026 or beyond.[2][1][3]

Page praised Danns' resilience: "Jayden is doing really well. We do have a medical meeting on Tuesday, so I’ll know more then to what level he’s at. Every morning he’s out on the grass, and he’s getting better and better, stronger and stronger every day." He acknowledged the forward's tough path: "Unfortunately for him, but also for us, he’s faced a lot of injuries in his career until now. But the good thing about him is that he will fight back and come back and the world will get to know him the moment he’s fit again."[2]

With focus shifting to the Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest, Liverpool manager Arne Slot navigates a depleted squad. Broader updates note Endo's foot injury (potential return unknown), Frimpong's muscle issue (late March), Isak's leg surgery (March possible), and others out for the season.[1][3][4]

Danns' progress offers hope for the Reds' youth pipeline amid first-team challenges.

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