Report: What ‘initial tests’ show as Liverpool sweat over the fitness of Dominik Szoboszlai

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Dominik Szoboszlai was forced off against Brighton, leaving Liverpool fans seriously worried.The Reds may not have played their best football this season, but someone who has is Szoboszlai.The Hungarian has established himself as one of the Reds’ key players, arguably even being the first name on Arne Slot’s teamsheet. Dominik Szoboszlai does not have a serious injurySzoboszlai is not the type of player to simply just give up, so when he goes down, there really must be something wrong.He has been one of the most influential players in a Red shirt so far this season, so having him available for the Tottenham game at the weekend is imperative.

Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesWhether that is possible is not fully known just yet, although according to Hungarian newspaper Nemzeti Sport, the ‘initial tests did not reveal any serious injury.’This is certainly a positive sign, although they do go on to say that ‘it will likely be known in the second half of the week whether he will be able to play in the league match against Tottenham’.So at the moment, it is a bit of a touch-and-go situation, but the good news is that he is not expected to be out for longer than Liverpool can afford.Dominik Szoboszlai should not be rushed back How many Premier League points will Liverpool collect while Mohamed Salah is at AFCON? Salah could miss as many as six Premier League matches 😬 👇 Join the debate; share your insight.

Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say It might seem obvious to say he should not be rushed back, but due to how important he is, Liverpool cannot afford any setbacks.The fact he had played 90 minutes in every Premier League and Champions League game up until the Brighton match also proves how a rest might be necessary, especially if he is not 100% fit.The key indications as to how serious it is will be understood during training this week as well as Slot’s press conference, but for now, Liverpool fans will just have to pray. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox