Wataru Endo
33-Year-Old
Liverpool
Premier
OUT
Injury Foot
Est. Return 5/24/2026
Will miss long time
Endo (foot) will miss quite a long time due to the injury he suffered in Wednesday's clash against Sunderland, coach Arne Slot said in the press conference. "We still need to do some assessments but it's clear and obvious that he will be out for quite a long time."
ANALYSIS
Endo has been hit with a serious foot injury. He'll undergo further tests, but early indications suggest the versatile midfielder is facing an extended spell on the sidelines. It's a tough blow for the Reds with the backline already battered by injuries, Endo had been stepping in to plug the gaps. This latest setback stretches the squad even thinner and puts real pressure on the depth chart moving forward.
Endo has been hit with a serious foot injury. He'll undergo further tests, but early indications suggest the versatile midfielder is facing an extended spell on the sidelines. It's a tough blow for the Reds with the backline already battered by injuries, Endo had been stepping in to plug the gaps. This latest setback stretches the squad even thinner and puts real pressure on the depth chart moving forward.
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Suffers severe ankle injury
Endo was forced to leave Wednesday's match against Sunderland after picking up an apparent ankle injury, and he was mentioned by coach Arne Slot in the post-match press conference "Yes, it's a serious one. How serious we don't know yet because it still has to be assessed tomorrow, but it doesn't look good. I'm not too sure [if it's his ankle]. It's his foot, but if it is his ankle or his foot, that is what we have to assess tomorrow. I assume he will be out for a long, long time. What is long, it is difficult to say at this moment but you can hardly believe what this right full-back position brings us this season."
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Subbed in on Saturday
Endo recorded one tackle (zero won) and four clearances in Saturday's 3-2 defeat to AFC Bournemouth.
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On bench for UCL match
Endo (ankle) is on the bench for Wednesday's Champions League clash against Marseille.
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Close to training
Endo (ankle) is planning to train soon and is working towards a return, according to manager Arne Slot. "I think if I am correct, he might start to train one of these days, but he has been out for two months now, that's of course different to being out for one week."
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Not training yet
Endo (ankle) will miss another match and has yet to train, according to manager Arne Slot. "I expect Joe to train with us [on Friday] and Wata not yet."
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Several teams want him
Several teams in Europe are keeping close tabs on Endo, according to Caught Offside.
ANALYSIS
The 31-year-old midfielder is in high demand, and his lack of minutes at Liverpool suggests he might be on the move sooner than later. AC Milan, Fulham, Wolves and Ipswich are all interested in the Japan international.
The 31-year-old midfielder is in high demand, and his lack of minutes at Liverpool suggests he might be on the move sooner than later. AC Milan, Fulham, Wolves and Ipswich are all interested in the Japan international.