Darwin Nunez injury update as Liverpool striker withdraws from Uruguay squad

Darwin Nunez has withdrawn from Uruguay duty after picking up a hamstring issue in Liverpool's 4-3 defeat to Manchester United on Sunday.

But with the best part of two weeks left before Liverpool are in action once more, it is understood Nunez remains in contention to feature against Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield on March 31.

The Reds striker, who only recently returned from a similar issue earlier this month at Nottingham Forest, played 120 minutes at Old Trafford as Jurgen Klopp's side were beaten in the quarter-final of the FA Cup on Sunday afternoon.

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After the game, Klopp confirmed Nunez was one of a number of casualties for an already injury-hit squad, telling the BBC: "Now, the boys go on international duty, they have to recover. We hope they come back healthy.

"We had some problems. Lucho (Luis Diaz) felt his groin, Darwin his hamstring, hopefully it is not. And Cody Gakpo has twisted his ankle I think. I didn't see it back, so we have to see.

“I don't know when they play their first game but probably in four or five days, it's a crazy schedule. Let's hope they can get through that and then the rest of the season starts."

Nunez's withdrawal, however, is being viewed as merely precautionary and Liverpool expect him to be back in time for the crucial visit from Brighton in the Premier League, a game which hands the hosts the chance to go top ahead of Arsenal's visit to Manchester City later that day.

The in-form Nunez, who has scored nine times for Liverpool in 2024, will now miss La Celeste's friendly with Senegal in