Emre Can suffers back injury against Watford
Liverpool have confirmed that Emre Can has suffered a back injury in the victory over Watford.
In his post-match press conference, Jurgen Klopp confirmed the news after the midfielder was subbed off. Can was withdrawn halfway through the first half after suffering the injury.
Klopp said post game, per the Liverpool website; “[It is a] back [injury]. He doesn’t think, and I don’t think, it is too serious but it was too serious to continue.
“He had that problem a little bit during the week; we gave him one day of extra recovery. But he thought it would work and he trained normally yesterday.”
Liverpool went on to win 5-0, with four goals from Mohamed Salah and a single Roberto Firmino goal giving the Reds the victory.
Klopp added “It was one header and maybe because of the temperature in the muscle – it is a muscle thing. But it should not be that serious and he will go to the national team I think and have their treatment. Their game is not tomorrow. Then we’ll know more, but it should not be an issue.”