Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konaté has assured his fans that the injury he suffered during the team’s recent 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion will not keep him out of the game. The 25-year-old France international was substituted at half-time after suffering a knock to the arm, but has since played down concerns over his fitness, confirming that he will be fit to play in Liverpool’s next match.

Konaté’s injury initially raised fears of a serious problem, as he was replaced by Joe Gómez at half-time. However, following a medical examination on Sunday, Konaté shared a positive update on social media. “Thank you for all the messages of support. My injury is fortunately not serious. I had a scan today and it confirmed that there is no rest. I will be ready for the next game,” he posted on Instagram, much to his relief. of Liverpool fans.

The injury incident, which appeared to occur after teammate Virgil van Dijk inadvertently stepped on Konaté’s arm in a crowded goal fight, sparked speculation about a possible fracture. However, sports physiotherapists have suggested that it could just be a small bone bruise. “Recovery time would be less than a week,” one physio speculated on social media, adding that Liverpool’s medical team would likely keep a close eye on Konaté to avoid aggravating the injury.

With Liverpool already dealing with a number of injuries, including those to Alisson Becker, Conor Bradley, Harvey Elliott, Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa, news of Konaté’s availability will be a welcome boost for the club as they prepare for their next match. of the Champions League. against Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday. This will be followed by a crucial Premier League clash with Aston Villa at Anfield on Saturday.

While Konaté has expressed his enthusiasm to play, Liverpool’s medical team may still choose to proceed with caution given his injury history. The team has depth in the form of Joe Gomez and promising youngster Jarell Quansah, who are prepared to step in if Konaté’s wrist requires more recovery time.