Portugal forward Diogo Jota has been ruled out of the World Cup due to a calf injury, Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp told reporters on Tuesday.
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Jota, 25, was taken off on a stretcher deep into stoppage time during Liverpool’s 1-0 Premier League win against champions Manchester City at the weekend.
Diogo Jota is set for a prolonged spell on the sidelines due to the calf muscle injury he sustained on Sunday, which will also rule him out of Portugal’s World Cup campaign.
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“The first diagnosis was clear and it’s very sad news for us. We have to look at (player welfare), we always do and if we can consider things lineup-wise, we will,” said Klopp, adding that Jota would not require surgery.
Jota, capped 29 times by Portugal, has scored 10 times for the national team.
