Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has issued an update on the fitness of Jordan Henderson ahead of his side’s Premier League opener against Leeds United on Saturday.
Henderson missed the final four games of his side's Premier League season after sustaining a knee injury at Brighton & Hove Albion in July.
The England international is on course to step up to full sessions this week, having taken part in some team training last week.
Klopp, speaking before his side’s 7-2 win over Blackpool yesterday, has appeared to suggest his captain is facing a race to be fully fit for their opener with the Whites.
“Obviously Hendo was desperate to play a few minutes today as well, but it makes no real sense because he had to do an important session today for him,” Klopp told Liverpoolfc.com.
“If he would have played today, 10 minutes or so would have probably been okay, but that makes no sense. So that was not possible, but he trained in big parts of this week and will probably join full team training next Tuesday.
“Timing-wise, not perfect he cannot play today, but can train a few days later fully, but that’s how it is.
“We will see how he develops, [there are] a few days until Leeds, how the boys come back from the national teams. A lot of open questions still, but a few hopefully we can answer today.”
