Ankle Injury Forces Gakpo Out of Dutch Squad
Liverpool's Cody Gakpo returns to club for further assessment after an ankle injury sustained during Netherlands' Nations League match in Serbia.
- On Monday, Liverpool announced forward Cody Gakpo withdrew from international duty with the Netherlands after sustaining an ankle injury during Sunday's 2-1 Nations League win over Serbia in Belgrade.
- The 27-year-old forward suffered the injury after a strong challenge from Ipswich midfielder Sasa Lukic in the first half, forcing him off after 17 minutes.
- Gakpo will miss Nations League matches against Greece and Serbia, with the Dutch Football Association confirming no replacement will be called up to the squad.
- Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola faces a compounded injury concern as striker Alexander Isak also withdrew from Sweden's squad with a minor injury, requiring assessment at the AXA Training Centre.
- Both players will be evaluated by club medical staff ahead of Liverpool's Premier League clash against Manchester City on October 11, with their availability uncertain.
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Cody Hakpo will not be available to his coach for the October 1st game against Greece at the Toumba Stadium.
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The winger suffered the injury in the first half of his country's 2-1 win against Serbia in the Nations League on Sunday and will return to Liverpool for further assessment. Netherlands boss Xavi Hernandez said after the match he believed Gakpo had avoided serious injury, but reports suggest he could be sidelined for several weeks. "Cody Gakpo has withdrawn from international duty for the Netherlands after sustaining an ankle injury," Liverpool …
On Monday, the Dutch Football Federation announced the package of its player Cody Gakpo due to an ankle injury.
The Netherlands national team has announced that Cody Gakpo will miss the remaining matches due to injury and will return to Liverpool.
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