Overview
- Liverpool, which beat Fulham 2-0 on Saturday, lost Curtis Jones at half-time with a suspected groin problem as Ryan Gravenberch came on.
- Arne Slot said Jones had felt his groin for several minutes and added he would be surprised if the midfielder is available for Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against Paris Saint‑Germain.
- Before the withdrawal, Jones posted a 97% pass completion rate with 37 of 38 passes finding a teammate, according to match data cited in reports.
- Slot framed the setback as part of a season of fitness problems, with long-term absences including Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni, Stefan Bajcetic and Wataru Endo, and he quipped, “welcome to our season.”
- The club will assess Jones over the next couple of days, with his status set to influence selection for PSG as Alexander Isak’s recent return offers limited cover elsewhere.