Gravenberch ruled out of Fenerbahce trip with heel injury
Liverpool have confirmed that Ryan Gravenberch will miss Wednesday's Champions League trip to Fenerbahce after picking up a heel injury, adding to an already stretched squad list for Andoni Iraola's side to navigate in Istanbul.
ESPN reports that the injury has ruled the midfielder out of the match in Turkiye (ESPN), while Liverpool.com confirms the heel problem means he won't even be part of the travelling party that heads out for the game (Liverpool.com). This Is Anfield similarly states that Gravenberch has been ruled out through injury (This Is Anfield), and the Liverpool Echo notes that the concern grew after he failed to even make the bench for the Premier League clash with Arsenal at Anfield, suggesting this issue had already been simmering before being confirmed (Liverpool Echo).
On the wider squad picture, there are some differing numbers being reported. The Liverpool Echo says as many as 12 players could be missing for the trip (Liverpool Echo), whereas Liverpool.com puts the figure at seven absentees following Gravenberch joining the list (Liverpool.com). That's a notable gap between the two reports, though both agree the squad has been hit hard going into a tricky away day in the Champions League.
Liverpool.com also reports that the club have confirmed a 22-man travelling squad for the match, and that Iraola is likely to make changes to his starting XI as a result of the absences (Liverpool.com). That fits with the picture painted elsewhere of a side having to adapt on the road in Turkiye.
For Liverpool fans, the concern will be less about the numbers debate and more about losing a player who has become such a key presence in midfield. With the heel injury seemingly a fresh issue rather than anything flagged before the Arsenal game, there'll be hope it's nothing that keeps Gravenberch out for long - but for now, Iraola will have to find a solution without him as the Reds look to get something from a difficult trip to Istanbul.
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