Stefan Bajcetic
LIV
Spain
Right
Oct 22, 2004
21
6'1"
170 lb
CM
CB
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LiverpoolSuffers multiple setbacks
Bajcetic (hamstring) suffered multiple setbacks of his injury and is currently not training with the team, coach Arne Slot said in the press conference. "He's not training yet. So, he constantly gets close to the team and then he has a little setback and then comes close and has a little setback, so we're hoping and expecting to have him very soon, again. But at that moment of time he trains with us again, then he's been out for six, seven, eight months [with] no first-team training. So, as much as I'd like to have him back, we have to manage the expectations with him as well."
Analysis: Bajcetic suffered multiple setbacks from his hamstring injury in recent months and is still not training with the squad for the time being. The midfielder will unlikely return this season in the senior squad since even when he will resume team training, he will have to build his fitness after not training since many months. Bajcetic will likely see playing time with the U21 team at best when fully back.
Still recovering from injury
Bajcetic (hamstring) is still recovering from his injury and won't return before the end of the month, according to Gregg Evans and Guillermo Rai from The Athletic.
Analysis: Bajcetic still has to recover from the hamstring injury he has been dealing with, which required surgery during the summer, leaving his chances of being loaned out during the Winter transfer window almost at zero. The midfielder will likely play with the U21 team at best this season according to reports, unless he can show enough strength to work his way back into the senior squad.
Spotted in team training
Bajcetic (hamstring) was spotted in team training on Monday, the club posted.
Analysis: Bajcetic was back in team training on Monday after recovering from a hamstring injury that kept him sidelined since the end of last season. The midfielder is still likely about a month away from returning to the match squad. Bajcetic will probably hold a bench role at best once he is fully fit for the Reds.
Still out
Bajcetic (hamstring) wasn't included in the Champions League squad for Tuesday's trip to Galatasaray.
Analysis: Bajcetic is continuing to work his way back from a lingering hamstring injury. It's uncertain if he's truly still injured or just not being included in the squad. His next chance to return to action will be a Saturday trip to Chelsea, though realistically it's more likely he's back in the squad after the international break.
Viewed training on grass
Bajcetic (hamstring) was shown working in training, according to his club.
Analysis: Bajcetic is still battling his hamstring injury but is seeing improvements this week, with the midfielder viewed on the training pitch working with a ball and running. He should then be nearing a return soon, likely within a week or two if he trains with the team in the coming days. Once he does return, the midfielder will likely be used as a depth option in the loaded Liverpool squad.
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