Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara will be out for “several weeks” with a hamstring injury suffered in Saturday’s season-opening draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage.
The 31-year-old Barcelona and Bayern Munich veteran played 85 minutes of Liverpool’s Community Shield triumph but left the pitch Saturday after 51.
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Thiago has missed time with knee, calf, and hip injuries plus a positive test for the coronavirus over his two-plus seasons at Liverpool.
He has three goals and five assists in this time.
Liverpool has four Premier League matches before September. The Anfield powers will face:
- Crystal Palace at home (Monday)
- Manchester United away (Monday, Aug. 22)
- Bournemouth at home (Aug. 27)
- Newcastle at home (Aug. 31)
The Reds have Jordan Henderson, Naby Keita, Fabinho, Curtis Jones, and Harvey Elliott as midfield options.
Liverpool went 7W-5D-1L without Thiago last Premier League season while posting a 21W-3D-1L record when he made it onto the pitch.
Will the Reds add to their midfield given another example of the elite midfielder’s temperamental health?
