“It won’t be long” – Liverpool star issues injury update which’ll absolutely delight supporters

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Liverpool's Florian Wirtz downplayed the severity of an ankle injury sustained during the 2-0 win over Brighton, saying it "won't be long" before he returns. Wirtz hobbled off in the 65th minute after twisting his ankle. He told reporters that the injury "should be all right" and "it's not too bad". The Germany international's update was reported by Empire of the Kop.

Wirtz is expected to miss the midweek Carabao Cup clash against Chelsea, with Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola likely to rotate his squad heavily due to a hectic fixture schedule. Wirtz's return is hoped to be in time for the Premier League match against Arsenal at Anfield the following Sunday. The player's injury adds to Liverpool's existing injury list, which includes Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong.

Wirtz's injury timing is potentially significant as it comes just before the November international window and when he was starting to perform influentially for Liverpool after a difficult first year. His workload has been high, with 850 minutes played this season, the fourth-most in Iraola's squad. A prolonged absence would be a setback for both Wirtz and Liverpool.