February 09, (THEWILL) – Liverpool received a boost this week as star forward Diogo Jota returned to first-team training after a long absence due to calf and hamstring injuries.
Jota, who has missed 27 games this season, is one of many Liverpool players to have been sidelined due to injury in the 2022/2023 campaign. In total, the 14 players have missed 109 potential appearances, including key players such as Virgil van Dijk, Luis Diaz, and Ibrahima Konate.
THEWILL recalls that on February 3, Jurgen Klopp confirmed that Jota was making good progress in his recovery and could be back in normal training as early as the following week. This news is particularly good for Liverpool fans, as the team has struggled in the English Premier League this year and is in need of a boost.
Currently, the Reds sit at the bottom of the form table, and a win in the upcoming Merseyside derby against Everton on Monday could provide the spark they need to turn their season around.
Jota, who joined Liverpool from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2020, has been a standout player for the team since his arrival. His return to the lineup will be welcome news for Klopp and the Liverpool faithful, as his skill, pace, and goalscoring ability will be key in helping the team climb up the league table.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
