Liverpool star suffers serious injury while playing for country - leaving Jurgen Klopp with a decision to make

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Liverpool have 16 players away with their nation's this week, and one has already picked up an injury

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been left to rue the international break, after one of his key players picked up a serious-looking injury on Thursday night. 

Thiago Alcantara and Stefan Bajcetic have both missed the entirety of the 2023/24 season so far through injury, while Cody Gakpo picked up a minor knock against Tottenham Hotspur, ruling him out until after the October internationals.

Liverpool had 16 players called up for international duty this month, but at least one star of the squad is set to return to Anfield requiring treatment and a period on the sidelines.

Liverpool Andy Robertson of Scotland injures during the UEFA EURO 2024 European qualifier match between Spain and Scotland at Estadio de La Cartuja on October 12, 2023 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images)

Robertson collided heavily with Unai Simon (Image credit: Getty Images)

Indeed, Scotland captain Andy Robertson suffered a serious-looking shoulder injury against Spain on Thursday, during their Euro 2024 qualifying 2-0 defeat.

In the 44th minute, Robertson collided with Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon, landing heavily on his shoulder as a result. The left-back had to be leave the pitch immediately afterwards, clearly in discomfort as he cradled his arm in his shirt. 

Nathan Patterson replaced him, with Scotland manager Steve Clarke offering an update on the 29-year-old. 

Liverpool Unai Simon of Spain, Andrew Robertson of Scotland during the EURO Qualifier match between Spain v Scotland at the La Cartuja Stadium on October 12, 2023 in Sevilla Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Robertson cradled his arm as he left the pitch (Image credit: Getty Images)

"We'll have a look and he'll go back to his club now," Clarke told Viaplay. "It always seems to happen when you lose one player in a position. We lose Kieran [Tierney] then Andy picks up a shoulder injury.

"We'll see how it is and how it settles down. Hopefully he's good for his club as soon as possible and ready to help us in November."

Robertson will likely, therefore, miss Scotland's friendly match against France on Tuesday, with Liverpool hoping he can return for their derby with Everton on October 21. 

If Robertson isn't fully fit, though, then Klopp will have to put his trust in Kostas Tsimikas, who has managed just one appearance in the Premier League this term. 

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Ryan Dabbs
Ryan Dabbs
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Ryan is a staff writer for FourFourTwo, joining the team full-time in October 2022. He first joined Future in December 2020, working across FourFourTwo, Golf Monthly, Rugby World and Advnture's websites, before eventually earning himself a position with FourFourTwo permanently. After graduating from Cardiff University with a degree in Journalism and Communications, Ryan earned a NCTJ qualification to further develop as a writer while a Trainee News Writer at Future.