Jeremie Frimpong was been withdrawn through injury during the opening stages of Liverpool's Champions League encounter with FK Qarabag, with the defender now likely to miss Saturday's game with Newcastle United.

The Netherlands international appeared to suffer a hamstring problem after just minutes on the pitch, with Wataru Endo introduced as his replacement.

The summer recruit has been plagued by muscle problems throughout this campaign, with this latest setback appearing particularly serious.

The wing-back instantly grabbed his leg and collapsed to the turf whilst pursuing Qarabag's wide player, prompting Dominik Szoboszlai to alert the dugout that a substitution was required as medical personnel examined him.

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This fresh injury concern compounds Liverpool's mounting fitness crisis, with Conor Bradley sidelined for the remainder of the campaign following a severe knee problem.

The Northern Ireland defender has successfully undergone an operation on the complaint, which occurred during the stalemate against Arsenal.

Liverpool are already stretched defensively...