The 29-year-old, who has struggled with injuries throughout his career, was forced off just ten minutes into the 4-2 friendly win over Sunderland on Saturday.
Per The Athletic, Gomez is now expected to miss the start of the 2026/27 Premier League campaign, leaving Liverpool worryingly low on available centre-backs.
LFC adidas 2026/27 away kit out now
The brand-new 2026/27 LFC adidas away kit is out now. Infused with Liverpool DNA, celebrating the team's storied legacy, inspired by ticket stubs from the club's iconic matches of the '70s and '80s.
Captain Virgil van Dijk will start his pre-season this week on Merseyside but won’t be joining up for the club’s pre-season tour due to his participation in the World Cup.
New signing Jeremy Jacquet has yet to feature in the friendlies as he builds up his fitness, while Giovanni Leoni is in the final stages of his rehab after a serious knee injury.
That leaves Ifeanyi Ndukwe and Mor Talla Ndiaye as new manager Andoni Iraola’s only available centre-backs.
Get ready for the new Premier League season
The Premier League returns on Friday, August 21st as defending champions Arsenal host new boys Coventry in the 2026/27 curtain-raiser.
Get ready for kick-off ahead of the new season:
- Transfer Tracker: All the latest done deals and rumours
- Premier League fixture list revealed for 2026/27
- All Premier League and top European club kits for the 2026/27 season