Jordan Henderson

[Doc_Piptorious]

That's just looking at games played, last year was really the only full season he was established as a regular starter for the whole season, the year before he was battling for a place in the side, so was fit but not playing.

Games missed through injury is a more accurate guide and according to this https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-...spieler/256178

Games in all competitions missed through injury
15/16: 52
16/17: 15
17/18: 7
18/19: 23
19/20: 0
20/21: 37

Excluding his year out in 15/16 prior to this year he's missed 45 games over 4 seasons

Would argue that he was battling for a place the season before too but his time out out a kibosh on that.

[Fredo]

He's had surgery on his groin and will be out for 8 weeks.

Jürgen Klopp has conceded it would be a big achievement for Liverpool to finish in the top four this season but insists his squad is not in urgent need of an overhaul.

Liverpool are five points adrift of fourth-placed West Ham after a run of four successive defeats that has left the champions sixth. Klopp claims he relishes the challenge of rescuing Liverpool’s campaign. “I am not here only for the big celebrations,” he said. “I am here for the work. And if it is the dirty work, the hard work, no problem.”

That task has been further complicated by the loss of Jordan Henderson for six to eight weeks after the Liverpool captain underwent surgery on an adductor injury sustained in the defeat by Everton. Henderson will miss at least five Liverpool matches plus England’s World Cup qualifying triple header next month. Klopp accepts that, given Liverpool’s problems on and off the pitch, it would be an accomplishment for a squad that cruised to the title to qualify for next season’s Champions League via the domestic route.

“It would be big, absolutely,” the manager said. “You can see the competitors. It is not about the possible performance, it is about what we can bring on the pitch still. It is all about results. The table doesn’t lie. Never. We know that points-wise we are not that far away but results-wise we are.


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“That is what we have to change and for all the different reasons it was a difficult season so far for us. We try with all we have to sort it and while we try and sort one problem another problem occurs. That is how it is.”

Liverpool’s fall has invited scrutiny regarding several established first-choice players and the depth of Klopp’s squad. But he insists it is inaccurate to judge a squad severely weakened by injuries all season, and denies a major rebuild is necessary.

“What is a ‘rebuild’ exactly?” Klopp said. “Ten out and 10 in? Changes to what starting XI? I don’t think it is time for a massive rebuild like how I understand it: six, seven out, running contracts but trying to get rid of them and bring in all the new faces. The squad of this year didn’t have the chance to play together one time really.

“I think it would make sense to have a look at that but on top of that of course little readjustments will happen. We need to react on the situation but at the same time plan for the future. I am not sure we can do that in the summer but that is what we will try.”


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Klopp could have Diogo Jota back for the visit to Sheffield United on Sunday after the Portugal international resumed full training on Wednesday after a knee injury. But he cautioned: “Diogo trained twice this week and looks very good but it’s been a long time so we have to see.”

Fabinho and James Milner are not due back in training until Saturday after muscle injuries and Klopp said no decision had been taken on Alisson’s availability for Sunday. The Liverpool keeper’s father, José, drowned this week in Brazil.

[McDermotX]

This is good news.

Haven't been following the Henderson news. Just gets tiresome now with all the injuries.

Had just assumed he was gone for the season .

[BigChief]

This is good news.

Haven't been following the Henderson news. Just gets tiresome now with all the injuries.

Had just assumed he was gone for the season .

It's as good as March now. 8 weeks means May. Then to regain match sharpness, etc, means his season is done. He'll likely be called up for Euros, be overused and ****ed for next season.

[kev776]

Could be better, but could definitely be worse.

https://twitter.com/lfctransferroom/...18617443639299

Does anyone know how Henderson is doing?

[Fivex]

Does anyone know how Henderson is doing?

Fredo will.

[Fredo]

Fredo will.

Saw him this morning. Just had a haircut.

[Saveloy]

Saw him this morning. Just had a haircut.

[Fivex]

[Buzzo]

What is the latest with Hendo’s injury? This thread has loads of articles with varying timeframes, but we are past the initial 4-6 weeks prognosis.

[Doc_Piptorious]

What is the latest with Hendo’s injury? This thread has loads of articles with varying timeframes, but we are past the initial 4-6 weeks prognosis.

No idea. I had basically assumed he would be out for the rest of the season so if he does return fit for a few games near the end that will be a bonus in my eyes.

[Mark79]

What is the latest with Hendo’s injury? This thread has loads of articles with varying timeframes, but we are past the initial 4-6 weeks prognosis.

From the Athletic's Villa pre match Q&A

@JamesPearceLFC on Jordan Henderson's injury: "Klopp has kept his cards close to his chest but the last I heard the hope was that Henderson would be back for the final few weeks of the season." #awlfc [the athletic]

[Exiled_red]

I thought he was supposed to be back end of April or start of May

[Doc_Piptorious]

I thought he was supposed to be back end of April or start of May

That might have been back to resuming some form of training come May rather than being back in full training and being fully fit.

[Exiled_red]

That might have been back to resuming some form of training come May rather than being back in full training and being fully fit.

I'm not sure of the details but that was suggested somewhere as I read best case was he would be back for last 3 PL games, obviously that was depending on how it went, and being available for fewer games seems the more likely position.