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Neil Jones has shared that a tight hamstring initially ruled out Thiago Alcantara from participating in the Carabao Cup final.
The Goal journalist released the update on Twitter with Liverpool said to be still conducting an examination to work out the exact severity of the concern.
Heartbreaking scenes greeted fans at the start of the game as a warm-up concern prior to the tie left the Spaniard in some distress on the bench.
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There was the promising sight of the No.6 getting actively involved in celebrations post-match as Caoimhin Kelleher’s penalty secured the trophy.
The former Bayern Munich star appeared to not be restrained by any sort of medical precaution in the form of crutches or a protective boot, which will certainly give fans cause for hope that the injury in question isn’t season-ending.
Given how critical the 30-year-old has been for Liverpool since his return from a hip injury, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed to see the player cleared to participate in the remainder of the campaign.
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