Caoimhin Kelleher will miss Liverpool’s second Europa League group game after picking up a knock that will also keep him out of contention during the international break.
The Irishman had hoped to make the Europa League his competition this season after being named in the starting lineup for the opening game at LASK.
As Alisson‘s deputy, chances are few and far between to take on the role between the sticks for Liverpool, but he was expected to get another chance on Thursday evening.
However, Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has now confirmed that Kelleher had to “get 12 stitches in a knee joint” after sustaining a cut, with Liverpool informing his national team of the news.
The suggestion is that it was a training ground collision and it could explain why he was not pictured with Liverpool’s main group during their open session on Wednesday.
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