Ibrahima Konate Avoids Serious Injury for Liverpool

Liverpool received good news regarding defender Ibrahima Konate, who avoided serious injury after a scary moment during Saturday's 2-1 win over Brighton. Konate was substituted at halftime after sustaining cuts and tissue damage to his wrist when accidentally trodden on by teammate Virgil van Dijk. Scans confirmed there were no fractures, and Konate expressed optimism about being fit for the upcoming Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen. Meanwhile, Liverpool will be without several key players, including Alisson Becker, Diogo Jota, and Harvey Elliott, until after the international break. Joe Gomez is likely to step in if Konate is not fully ready, having performed well in his absence during the last match. The Reds, who have won their first three Champions League matches this season, look to maintain their momentum against Leverkusen.