Liverpool has been handed over a massive injury scare ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League game against La Liga side Girona at the Estadi Montilivi as Diogo Jota returns to first team training.

The 28-year-old is struggling with a rib injury sustained half an hour after the 2-1 win against Chelsea at Anfield in October.

Jota was absent for the following ten games across all competitions, but his absence did not dent Liverpool’s title ambitions as the Reds remained unbeaten in that series.

Arne Slot’s fearsome attacking trio – led by the ever-reliable Mohamed Salah – have been firing on all cylinders this seasonand Jotas Returning to the squad will strengthen his options in the coming weeks.

Jota has been one of Slot’s most trusted lieutenants in the final third of this season, scoring four goals and two assists in ten games in all competitions.

It stays that way be seen If he is passed fit enough to start Tuesday’s Champions League clash, but he could get a few minutes off the bench to get his juices flowing.

As well as Jota’s return to the squad, Liverpool have also done so been increased through the return of Starting goalkeeper Alissonwho has missed the last 11 games in all competitions with a hamstring injury.

The injury-prone goalkeeper was initially expected six weeks out, but his recovery The period lasted a while longer.

He is expected To be named in the squad against Girona, but it will be surprising if the ever-reliable Caoimhin Kelleher doesn’t retain his place in the eleven on Tuesday.

Kelleher, who has been eyeing a move from Liverpool in search of regular first-team action, has represented Alisson admirablybut it is It’s only a matter of time before the Brazilian reclaims his place between the posts.

Liverpool will look to maintain their perfect start to the new Champions League era at the expense of La Liga strugglers, who have lost four of their five European games so far (W1).

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