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Soccer-Liverpool's Jones to miss season opener due to concussion protocols

Soccer Football - Pre Season Friendly - Liverpool v Osasuna - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - August 9, 2021 Liverpool's Curtis Jones receives medical attention after sustaining an injury in a tackle with Osasuna's Unai Garcia as Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp looks on Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough

Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones has been ruled out of their Premier League season-opener at newly-promoted Norwich City on Saturday because of concussion protocols, manager Juergen Klopp said.

Jones was substituted during the first half of their pre-season friendly win against Osasuna on Monday following a collision.

"He had a slight concussion so we just have to follow the protocol," Klopp told Liverpool's website "He is fine, but that's the protocol. He is available for training from Sunday on I think."

The 20-year-old is the second player to be ruled out ahead of their league opener after defender Andy Robertson sustained ligament damage.

(Reporting by Manasi Pathak in Bengaluru; Editing by Raju Gopalakrishnan)

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