Gakpo Withdraws From Netherlands Squad
- 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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Liverpool dealt Cody Gakpo injury blow as expert raises 10-week concern
Liverpool have suffered a major blow as in-form attacker Cody Gakpo could be out for a lengthy period after suffering an ankle injury during the Netherlands’ 2-1 Nations League victory against Serbia. The 27-year-old was forced off early in the first half and has officially withdrawn from the Dutch squad to return to Merseyside for […]
[Sports Chosun Reporter Noh Joo-hwan] Dutch football star Kody Gakpo (Liverpool) has been released early from the national team due to injury and will return to his club. The Dutch Football Association announced on the 28th that head coach Xavi Hernandez excluded Gakpo from the squad in consideration of his injury. Coach Xavi expressed concern regarding Gakpo's ankle problem. The Dutch Football Association is awaiting an examination of the injur…
Cody Gakpo was injured in the Serbia-Netherlands NL match and will not be able to play for the Dutch national team in the next two matches.
The current international break has been extremely unfavourable for Liverpool. After Alexander Isak, another striker - Cody Gakpo - has been injured during his engagements with the national team, writes the AP agency. Gakpo was forced off the field in the 17th minute of the Netherlands' 2-1 victory over Serbia in a Nations League match on Sunday. A few minutes earlier, the Dutchman suffered an ankle injury, tried to continue the game, but eventu…
Cody Hakpo will not be available to his coach for the October 1st game against Greece at the Toumba Stadium.
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