Liverpool fans felt a wave of concern this week when it became known that Ryan Gravenberch had to withdraw from the Netherlands squad due to an injury.
The 22-year-old midfielder got hurt during last weekend’s Carabao Cup final against Newcastle. He initially joined his national team for international duty but had to return to Merseyside a few days later because he was still feeling the impact of the injury he picked up at Wembley.
Thankfully, there’s now an update that should ease the nerves of Reds supporters everywhere.
### Latest on Gravenberch’s Condition
Renowned BBC Sport journalist Nizaar Kinsella shared on X that Gravenberch’s decision to pull out of the Oranje squad was merely precautionary. The midfielder is expected to be available for Liverpool’s crucial upcoming matches.
Kinsella posted, “Told Ryan Gravenberch pulled out of the Netherlands squad for precautionary reasons. He should be ready for Liverpool’s important title run-in.”
### Key Role for Liverpool this Season
Arne Slot must be hugely relieved that Gravenberch isn’t facing a long spell on the sidelines. The midfielder stands as Liverpool’s third most-utilized player this season, clocking in 3,516 minutes across 41 appearances, according to Transfermarkt.
Gravenberch, who joined from Bayern Munich, has been instrumental for the Reds this season. However, recent matches have shown signs of fatigue. He participated in all of Liverpool’s last nine games, playing at least an hour in each, including the full 120 minutes during the match against Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield.
But Gravenberch isn’t the only Liverpool player with injury jitters on international duty. Alisson Becker also made an early return to Merseyside after a suspected concussion during Brazil’s victory over Colombia. Thankfully, he has since assured fans he should be fit for the derby against Everton next Wednesday.
Luckily, Liverpool’s number 38 chose prudence concerning his injury at Wembley, aiming to ensure he can contribute to his team’s Premier League title quest.
With the Reds a solid 12 points clear at the top, missing out on the season’s conclusion, where all their hard work might pay off in officially clinching the title, would be a real blow.
