The teenager, who impressed in the second half of last season when making eight Premier League appearances, had been involved in the Reds’ opening pre-season fixtures, but picked up the injury on the summer tour of the US and is not now expected back until the end of September. Had the player had a falling out? Was his immediate future with the youth and reserves?
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It turned out that fitness and injury was the real issue, though the severity of that issue wasn’t known until now, following news that Ojo had a broken bone in his back.
Liverpool youngster Sheyi Ojo is set to miss around a month of action with a fracture in his back, a club source has told ESPN FC.
The 19-year-old complained of discomfort following the tour of America and missed the pre-season double header against Barcelona and Mainz.
But after undergoing a scan it has been discovered that the 19-year-old will require a lengthy spell on the sidelines. The club do not expect surgery to be required. Since then, he has impressed at every youth level and been a regular for England’s youth teams.
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Since making his debut for Liverpool in January this year, Ojo has appeared 11 times for the first team, scoring one goal.
