Joe Gomez suffered an early injury scare as Liverpool’s pre-season preparations under Andoni Iraola were disrupted during their opening friendly against Sunderland.
The defender was forced to leave the field after just eight minutes in Nashville, raising concerns over his fitness ahead of the new Premier League campaign. Gomez had been handed a starting role as Iraola began assessing his squad ahead of the new season.
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The extent of the issue remains unclear with the defender able to walk off the pitch after he was replaced by Austrian teenager Ifeanyi Ndukwe. The setback will be a concern for the Reds, with defensive options already being monitored during the summer transfer window.
Gomez has endured several injury problems throughout his Liverpool career, limiting his regular involvement.
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