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Fakayejo Paul
The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) has officially confirmed that Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo has been forced to withdraw from the Netherlands squad after suffering an ankle injury during their 2–1 UEFA Nations League victory over Serbia.
The 26-year-old attacker sustained the injury midway through the first half in Belgrade following a heavy challenge from Serbian midfielder Saša Lukić.Despite briefly attempting to play on, Gakpo was unable to continue and was subbed off in the 17th minute.
Injury Impact & Recovery Timeline
- Official KNVB Statement:Medical evaluations confirmed that Gakpo is unfit to take part in the remaining international fixtures.The federation decided against calling up a replacement, granting him permission to leave the national team camp immediately.
- Liverpool Rehabilitation:Gakpo is returning to Merseyside for further diagnostic scans to assess the full extent of the damage.Early reports from the Dutch media suggest he could be sidelined for several weeks with a high ankle sprain.
- Club Selection Crisis: The news comes as an unwelcome headache for Liverpool’s technical staff heading into a crucial run of Premier League and European fixtures. Gakpo now joins an expanding injury list at Anfield during this international break.