🚨 SAD NEWS: Live from Anfield, a Liverpool player suffered an injury that will keep him out of commission for over two months.

Even before the new season officially began, Liverpool was already dealing with the all-too-common problem of injuries delaying their preparations.
Key player injuries dogged Jurgen Klopp’s final year at Anfield, a trend that appears to be returning to plague the team. This time, it is Jayden Danns, a young talent, who is not so fortunate.

According to Liverpool insider David Lynch’s Substack blog, the 18-year-old forward’s back ailment will keep him out of action until October. This setback has interfered with Liverpool’s plans to loan him out for the 2024–2025 season in addition to causing him to miss the team’s preseason tour in the United States.

For Danns, the timing could not have been worse. He passed up the preseason opportunity to make an impression on new manager Arne Slot, which may have greatly improved his chances of making the squad next season. Due to an injury problem earlier in the year, Danns was thrown into Liverpool’s senior squad. He made an incredible debut, played in the Carabao Cup final, and scored twice in an FA Cup triumph over Southampton. After a fast-paced introduction to elite football, it seemed like he was prepared for more based on his performance.

Danns would have played a significant role during the U.S. tour if he had been healthy, as Slot was eager to evaluate the club’s young players. Rather, the young man is left to lament his bad luck, realising that this injury has deprived him of an important phase in his development.
The goal has to be recuperation for the time being. If everything goes according to plan, Danns should be able to negotiate a loan move during the winter transfer window, giving him the opportunity to play and further his excellent progress at Liverpool.