Diogo Jota latest injury update today, status, potential return date and a look at his injury record
Due to an injury, Liverpool striker Diogo Jota was forced to leave the pitch against Manchester City at Anfield on October 16, 2022. Diego Jota’s dream was dashed when he was forced to withdraw from Portugal’s national squad for Qatar’s 2022 FIFA World Cup.
After such a good night at Anfield mine ended in the worst way ! In the last minute one of my dreams collapsed 💔
I will be one more supporting from the outside, club and country, and fighting to be back as soon as possible 🙏
You'll Never Walk Alone pic.twitter.com/gKssZSnLZ1— Diogo Jota (@DiogoJota18) October 18, 2022
In 35 Premier League appearances with Liverpool last season, Jota scored 15 goals and provided six assists. Jota has been an excellent player for Klopp, in his absence and Liverpool has struggled on various occasions. Liverpool is now sixth in the rankings, 15 points behind table leader Arsenal. Athletic’s Liverpool correspondent James Pearce has provided the latest update on Diogo Jota’s injury.
Diogo Jota Latest Injury Update Status Today And Return Date News
On October 16 at Anfield, Diogo Jota was taken from a match between Liverpool and Manchester City on a stretcher. Jota sustained a calf injury that prevented him from participating in the World Cup and the remaining matches. There was good news, too, as the club statement indicated that Jota won’t need surgery.
Diogo Jota may return to the field in either January or February, according to the most recent report from Athletic’s Liverpool correspondent. And according to Dinnery, everything about Jota’s injury points to the Liverpool star making a comeback in the early part of 2023.
Diogo Jota’s injury record
Throughout his playing career, Diogo Jota has suffered several injuries. According to the statistics provider, Jota has only made four league appearances this season and has only contributed one assist, indicating how important the forward is to Liverpool’s overall performance. Here is Diogo Jota’s history of injuries.
| Season | Injury | from | until | Days | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Calf Injury | Oct 17, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | 75 days | 11 |
| 22/23 | Hamstring Injury | Aug 1, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | 31 days | 5 |
| 21/22 | Ankle Injury | Feb 14, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | 14 days | 4 |
| 20/21 | Foot Injury | May 13, 2021 | May 24, 2021 | 11 days | 4 |
| 20/21 | Bruised Knee | Dec 7, 2020 | Mar 1, 2021 | 84 days | 19 |
| 19/20 | Calf Injury | Jan 2, 2020 | Jan 23, 2020 | 21 days | 5 |
| 19/20 | Ankle Injury | Sep 23, 2019 | Oct 21, 2019 | 28 days | 5 |
| 18/19 | Bruise | Jan 31, 2019 | Feb 25, 2019 | 25 days | 5 |
| 18/19 | Hamstring Injury | Dec 13, 2018 | Jan 14, 2019 | 32 days | 7 |
| 18/19 | Bruise | Oct 29, 2018 | Nov 12, 2018 | 14 days | 2 |
| 16/17 | Ankle Injury | Aug 18, 2016 | Sep 5, 2016 | 18 days | 2  |
| 15/16 | Shoulder Injury | May 5, 2016 | May 19, 2016 | 14 days | 2 |
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