Wataru Endo - Leaves stadium on crutches Endo was spotted leaving the stadium on crutches and in a protective boot following Sunday's 1-0 win over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup, per James Pearce of The Athletic. Impact Endo looks to be heading for some time on the sidelines, appearing to have picked up a somewhat serious injury to his foot. This could be a significant loss for the club, as he has started in the past 10 contests he has been available for. The team is also very limited in midfield options, as they are already without Curtis Jones (ankle), Dominik Szoboszlai (hamstring), Thiago Alcantara (strain) and the newly injured Ryan GravenBerch (ankle). Although, a couple of those options do have a chance of returning soon. Liverpool will now hope Endo's tests only show a minor issue, looking for a short absence from play, with his replacement still up in the air if he does miss any time, as the club will have to wait to see who is healthy for the weekend, or they may require a formation change with no other options in the midfield.
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