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 https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/440574-curtis-jones-fitness-latest. "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)
