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title: "Virals: Andy Robertson makes early steps towards fitness"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-08-18T07:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Andy Robertson makes early steps towards fitness

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/08/17/virals-ex-dortmund-man-can-imagine-erling-haaland-at-liverpool/) full-back [Andy Robertson](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/08/10/virals-positive-injury-news-hits-social-media-for-injured-liverpool-duo/) looks to have made a remarkable recovery from an ankle ligament injury.

Fans feared the worse a fortnight ago when the 27-year-old was [forced off](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/440359-injury-update-andy-robertson-confirms-ligament-damage) in the pre-season match against Athletic Club with what looked to be a badly rolled ankle.

Following a scan the next day it was confirmed damage was indeed done, but Jurgen Klopp was relieved that it appeared the Reds had [‘got lucky](https://www.football365.com/news/klopp-admits-liverpool-got-lucky-robertson-injury)‘ with the diagnosis.

Despite the German manager not expecting a return until after the international break, Robertson looks to be ahead of schedule as the Scot made an [individual return to training](https://twitter.com/andrewrobertso5/status/1427646463396491270) on Monday afternoon.

> Twitter: ![👀](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/svg/1f440.svg) https://t.co/1AYZRxcnWX (@andrewrobertso5)

In the absence of the [Scotland captain](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/andrew-robertson/nationalmannschaft/spieler/234803/verein_id/3380), Liverpool overcame Norwich City 3-0 with Kostas Tsimikas deputising at left-back.

The Greek international earned an average [Sofascore rating of 6.80](https://www.sofascore.com/player/konstantinos-tsimikas/786259) against the Canaries and is set to start this weekend when the Reds welcome Burnley to Anfield.

However, Robertson’s return to the pitch could culminate in a return to competitive action [next week](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/match/2021-22/men/fixtures-and-results) when Chelsea head to Merseyside.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Last Saturday was the first Premier League fixture [Robertson has missed](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/andrew-robertson/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/234803/plus/0/saison/2019/wettbewerb/GB1/verein/31) since June 2020.

The £58.8million valued star ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/andrew-robertson/marktwertverlauf/spieler/234803)), played in all 38 league games last season and earned an impressive [7.07 rating](https://www.sofascore.com/player/andrew-robertson/262911) in the process.

Given the[rotten luck the Reds suffered](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-injury-news-latest-list-alisson-thiago-alexander-arnold-robertson-henderson-780156) with injuries last term, Klopp will no doubt be delighted to welcome Robertson back into the fold sooner than expected.