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Liverpool pre‑season injury leaves Gomez out

Entities: Andoni Iraola · Joe Gomez · Premier League · Liverpool FC · Kieran Morrison

Overview

Liverpool opened its 2026‑27 US pre‑season tour with a 4‑2 win over Sunderland at Geodis Park in Nashville. The match gave new manager Andoni Iraola a positive start but was quickly disrupted when captain and centre‑back Joe Gomez was forced off after eight minutes with an undisclosed injury. The 18‑year‑old Ifeanyi Ndukwe replaced him, and Kostas Tsimikas assumed the armband.

Goals came from Kieran Morrison (13'), Enzo Le Fée (28'), Timur Tutierv (49'), Dominik Szoboszlai (56'), Federico Chiesa (72') and Lewis Koumas (85'). Iraola called Gomez’s injury “the worst news” of the tour and warned of a defensive crisis. New signing Jeremy Jacquet remains sidelined, while Virgil van Dijk, Giovanni Leoni (ACL) and former defender Ibrahima Konaté are unavailable.

On 30 July, Iraola confirmed the muscle injury would keep Gomez out for roughly a month, meaning he would miss Liverpool’s opening Premier League fixture against Newcastle United on 23 August. The club now faces a limited pool of centre‑backs and may need to pursue another defensive signing before the league begins.

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [SPORTS] 8 sources
    Liverpool defender Joe Gomez ruled out for season opener

    Liverpool defender Joe Gomez suffered a muscle injury in a pre‑season match and will miss the club’s Premier League opener against Newcastle United.

  2. 8 days ago

    [SPORTS] 27 sources
    Liverpool beats Sunderland 4-2 in Nashville pre‑season friendly

    Liverpool won 4‑2 over Sunderland in Nashville, marking Andoni Iraola’s debut but losing captain Joe Gomez to injury early on.

  3. 8 days ago

    [SPORTS] 15 sources
    Liverpool pre‑season injury blow sidelines defender Joe Gomez

    Joe Gomez was forced off after eight minutes in Liverpool’s pre‑season friendly versus Sunderland, prompting concerns over a thin defensive roster that also saw new signing Jeremy Jacquet miss the match.

Sources

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