Liverpool Discover Shocking Truth About Jeremie Frimpong's Injury Setback

Liverpool's right-back Jeremie Frimpong faces approximately six weeks away from action due to a hamstring problem, according to recent reports.

Head coach Arne Slot acknowledged that the summer acquisition was "struggling" after being forced off during the commanding 5–1 win against Eintracht Frankfurt, providing only vague details about Frimpong being absent for "some time."

The Daily Mail reports that medical examinations have revealed Frimpong requires a six-week recovery period from this latest blow to his Anfield career, which was previously disrupted by another hamstring issue in August. The defender hasn't featured as a starter in Premier League action since the campaign's first match.

With one week already lost to this injury, Frimpong may require an additional five weeks before resuming training activities, as club medical staff target a potential return around mid-December.

Slot might choose to extend Frimpong's absence even further, considering the clear dangers of hastening back a player who has endured two hamstring problems within just eight weeks.

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Injury concerns have become Slot's main challenge, with the right-back position proving especially problematic due to ongoing fitness struggles affecting Frimpong's backup, Conor Bradley.

Bradley continues as the first-choice substitute but will probably rotate playing time with adaptable midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai, who filled in defensively during Frimpong's earlier absence this campaign.

Additionally, Slot confronts a comparable situation in the forward line, where expensive summer recruit Alexander Isak has been sidelined once again with a groin complaint.

When questioned about the availability of either Isak or midfielder Curtis Jones for Saturday's clash with Aston Villa, Slot stated they were "almost certainly 99.9% not going to be in the matchday squad."

On a brighter note, midfielder Ryan Gravenberch should return to the squad following a three-match absence with an ankle problem, with Friday's practice session determining his readiness to start.