Liverpool’s defensive worries intensified on Friday with right-back Jeremie Frimpong getting ruled out for several weeks with a muscle injury.

The Netherlands international, who has dealt with several injuries in his first season at Anfield, pulled up early in Liverpool’s 6-0 win over Qarabag in the Champions League on Wednesday. He was replaced by midfielder Wataru Endo.

“He’s out for a few weeks, but (it’s) not as bad as we thought,” manager Arne Slot said of the offseason signing who was seen as a long-term replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold.

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Slot didn’t specify, but Frimpong’s injury appeared to be either in the groin or hamstring.

Slot’s team was already thin at right-back after Conor Bradley sustained a season-ending knee injury in early January.

Sixth-place Liverpool hosts Newcastle on Saturday as the focus for Slot, who guided the club to the Premier League title last season, has turned to a top-four finish. Liverpool trails first-place Arsenal by 14 points.

Among other defenders, Joe Gomez remains out, but Ibrahima Konaté will be in the squad on Saturday, Slot said, while midfielder Curtis Jones will be available.

Published on Jan 30, 2026