Dutch-Ghanaian full-back Jeremie Frimpong
Liverpool have been hit with a fresh setback after Dutch-Ghanaian full-back Jeremie Frimpong was ruled out for around six weeks with another hamstring injury.
The 24-year-old, who has Ghanaian roots despite representing the Netherlands internationally, sustained the injury during Liverpool’s 5-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt last week.
It marks a recurrence of the problem that already forced him to miss several early-season fixtures following his summer transfer from Bayer Leverkusen.
Club sources told Liverpool Confidential that Frimpong is unlikely to return before early December, meaning he will miss several key matches.
The timing is particularly difficult for Liverpool, who have suffered a dramatic dip in form and lost six of their last seven games across all competitions.
Manager Arne Slot’s side now face a demanding stretch of fixtures against Aston Villa, Real Madrid, and Manchester City before the international break.
After that, Liverpool will play six matches in just 17 days, including domestic and European ties against Nottingham Forest, PSV Eindhoven and Inter Milan.
Frimpong’s absence leaves Liverpool short on defensive options at right back.
Conor Bradley, who recently recovered from his own injury, is the only fit senior specialist available.
Calvin Ramsay impressed in the recent defeat to Crystal Palace and could be called upon again, while Joe Gomez and Dominik Szoboszlai remain possible alternatives.
The injury compounds a frustrating start to Frimpong’s Anfield career.
Highly rated for his pace and attacking play, he joined Liverpool in the summer to strengthen their flanks but has struggled for consistency due to fitness issues.
