Jurgen Klopp provides Darwin Nunez injury update ahead of Brighton vs Liverpool

The Uruguay striker has been absent from training this week and although Klopp downplayed the significance of the setback, Liverpool could be without their centre forward at the Amex.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Klopp said: ‘If he cannot train today then yet that would rule him out.

‘We are waiting for information it’s not a major one but it’s kept him out of training so we’ll have to wait for that.’

Liverpool are also without long-term absentees Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz, while Roberto Firmino is still some way from making his return from what was originally described as a minor injury.

Klopp added: ‘It was a little injury, estimated to be 10 days or two weeks, all the experts told us what to do but Bobby felt something again.

‘I don’t know exactly when he will be back, but he is not close to team training.’

Liverpool have already bolstered their forward line in the current transfer window with the signing of Cody Gakpo who made his debut in last week’s 2-2 draw against Wolves in the FA Cup.

Despite their depleted squad, Klopp played down the possibility of the Reds making further additions in what remains of the January window.

He said: ‘It is like it is. I’m not there constantly, my job is to use the boys we have. Up front we don’t have five options and if we do, they are very young.

‘In a dream land, you would buy players, but I don’t see that coming.’

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