Diogo Jota, Thiago Alcantara, Ben Doak – Liverpool injury news and Aston Villa return dates

Preparations for Liverpool’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa continued this week.

The Reds head to Villa Park on Monday (May 13) in Jurgen Klopp’s penultimate game as manager. Klopp will leave at the end of the season after nine years in charge at Anfield.

Ahead of the match, Liverpool still have players ruled out due to injury. Conor Bradley returned to the matchday squad in the win over Tottenham last weekend after missing three games with an ankle injury. And Stefan Bajcetic returned to action after missing most of the season with a calf problem. He played a total of 25 minutes against Spurs.

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The ECHO he glanced at the latest in the treatment room.

Diogo Jota

injury: Hip.

The Portuguese picked up the injury against Fulham on April 21 and is yet to return to first-team training.

He missed last Sunday’s game against Spurs but the Reds will be hoping to have the striker back in the matchday squad before the end of the season.

Potential return date: Aston Villa (A) – 13 May.

Joel Matip

injury: ACL.

Matip is expected to be ruled out for the rest of the season. With the defender’s contract set to expire this summer, it remains to be seen whether he will make another appearance for Liverpool.

Potential return date: Unknown.

Thiago Alcantara

injury: Thigh.

Thiago has not featured for Liverpool since his five-minute cameo in the defeat to Arsenal on February 4. That cameo remains his only appearance of the season as he continues to recover.

It remains to be seen whether he will play for Liverpool again, with his contract due to expire next month.

Potential return date: Unknown.

Ben Doak

injury: Knee.

He has been on the sidelines since December when he suffered a knee injury during an appearance for Liverpool’s Under-21 side. No time frame was given for when the club expects Doak to return from injury.

Potential return date: Unknown.