Liverpool star withdraws from international duty as Arne Slot faces unexpected injury headache

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Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo has withdrawn from international duty after being called up to play for Japan in its matches against Paraguay and Brazil in the October break. A statement read: "Japan National Team) will be without Wataru Endo (Liverpool FC) due to injury in the Kirin Challenge Cup 2025 (October 10th vs.

Ibrahima Konate was taken off during Liverpool's defeat to Chelsea (Image: Getty Images) "I don’t know if it is a big injury, but what I do know is he limped a little bit and when I asked him he said he felt his quad a little bit," the Liverpool boss explained. "It might be OK that he went off early enough but it was clear I had to take him off because he was limping." This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.

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