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Liverpool says Cody Gakpo has an ankle injury and will be examined by its medical staff after leaving the Netherlands squad. [Source 1]
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The Dutch football association said on Monday that Cody Gakpo will miss the Netherlands’ upcoming Nations League matches against Greece and Serbia. Coach Xavi Hernández will not call up a replacement, ANP reported. [1]
The Liverpool forward went off during Sunday’s 2–1 away win over Serbia and is returning to his club. The reason for his withdrawal and how long he will be unavailable remain unclear. [1]
Midfielder Gjivai Zechiël, who was with the Netherlands under-21s for their goalless European Championship qualifier against Norway, is due to rejoin the senior squad on Monday, bringing it to 24 players. The Netherlands are scheduled to visit Greece on Thursday and host Serbia three days later. [1]
Gakpo was injured during the Netherlands’ Nations League match away to Serbia on Sunday. Liverpool says he has withdrawn from the national squad because of an ankle injury and will return to the club for further checks at its training centre, ANP reports. [2]
The Dutch football association had announced that Gakpo would miss the remaining Nations League fixtures against Greece and Serbia, but had not specified the injury. [2]
Liverpool’s next scheduled league match is at home to Manchester City on 11 October. Gakpo’s availability for that game remains unclear. [2]
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