Liverpool suffer another injury scare as unexpected midfielder withdrawal explained

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCWataru Endo was the third Liverpool player to suffer injury during the Premier League defeat at Chelsea on SaturdayWataru Endo has handed Liverpool an injury scare by withdrawing from the Japan squad for their upcoming internationals. Endo had been called up to skipper his country for their friendlies against Paraguay on Friday and Brazil the following Tuesday.However, the Japan Football Association confirmed on Monday the midfielder would play no part in the two games while citing an injury issue.The ECHO understands Endo suffered a muscle problem during the closing moments of the 2-1 Premier League defeat at Chelsea on Saturday evening having only been introduced in the 86th minute.READ MORE: Alexander Isak told Liverpool 'honeymoon' is over already as prediction made on £125m starREAD MORE: Arne Slot given major Florian Wirtz conundrum as fresh Liverpool centre-back dilemma emergesThe 32-year-old will now undergo further assessment at Liverpool to ascertain the extent of any damage, with the Reds not in action until the visit of bitter North West rivals Manchester United on Sunday week.Another two Reds players left Stamford Bridge nursing injury issues at the weekend, with Ibrahima Konate forced off with a quad problem during the second half and Andy Robertson taking a knock from Moises Caicedo having replaced Milos Kerkez shortly after half-time.Konate travelled to join up with the France squad at their training camp in Clairefontaine on Monday where a decision will be taken on his fitness ahead of their World Cup qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Iceland.Robertson, meanwhile, has linked up with Scotland, who face Greece and Belarus at home as they look to qualify for the finals next summer.