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The Brazilian has been missing since he injured his hamstring in the Reds’ Premier League victory over Sheffield United last month.
The midfielder’s absence since then has been felt even more intensely by his ability to fill the central defender position given Liverpool’s defensive crisis with Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gómez both suffered severe knee injuries that have ruled them out well into the new Year.
Chief Jurgen Klopp said before the international break that he hoped Fabinho and fellow midfielder Thiago Alcantara, who was injured towards the end of the Merseysider derby and has not played since, would be close to returning to action when action resumes. the Premier League.
Neither was photographed when the Reds began life at their AXA Training Center home in Kirkby earlier in the week, but Fabinho was visible participating in Friday’s session.
Fabinho later tweeted and revealed how happy he was to be back in action after his suspension due to injury.
Said, “I missed this. Back to the field!”
Earlier on Friday, Klopp refused to rule either of the midfielders out of his plans for Sunday’s Premier League clash against table-leader Leicester City at Anfield (7:15 pm start).
Asked for an update on the availability for this weekend, Klopp said: “Hendo no, Trent no, that is clear. All the rest we will see.”
With Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez also out of the game, Nat Phillips and Rhys Williams will compete for a center-back spot alongside Joel Matip if Fabinho does not recover in time.
Klopp also offered an update on Gomez, who faces a battle to play again this season after sustaining a serious knee injury with England last week.
“The surgery was successful and he is now recovering from the surgery and beginning his rehab,” the Reds boss said.
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“He’s with his family, so he’s in the best possible place.
“We help as much as we can, but the children who have surgery the first few days are alone, but he has his family around him.”
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