Wataru Endo Injury | Arne Slot Fears Long Layoff After ‘Serious’ Ankle Blow in 1-0 Win

Liverpool escaped with a 1-0 win over Sunderland… but it may have come at a massive cost. Because Wataru Endo didn’t walk off that pitch. He was stretchered off, and the early signs are worrying.

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The moment happened in the second half. Endo, playing out of position at right-back, went up to clear a cross. As he landed, his left ankle twisted badly underneath him. You could see immediately it wasn’t a normal knock. The way his foot planted, the angle of the twist… it looked severe.

The 33-year-old Japanese midfielder had to be stretchered off, and manager Arne Slot didn’t sugarcoat it after the match. Speaking to TNT Sports and in his press conference, Slot said, “It doesn’t look good… I expect him to be out for quite a long time.” That’s not the kind of wording you want to hear.

There’s concern the injury could involve ligament damage, possibly even the syndesmosis area, and given the mechanism, some fear a fibula fracture risk. Scans were scheduled for further evaluation, but as of February 12, there’s still no official diagnosis or timeline.

What makes this even worse is that Endo had already missed a month in December 2025 with an ankle issue. And now, with Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley also sidelined, Liverpool’s right-back situation is becoming a real crisis during a crucial Premier League stretch.

Endo has made 12 appearances this season, stepping up whenever the squad needed him. Now, just as Liverpool are pushing through a key period, they could be without one of their most reliable utility players for a long time.

This wasn’t just another injury. It might be a turning point in Liverpool’s season.

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