Arne Slot says that Diogo Jota will be out for “weeks rather than months” after the Liverpool attacker suffered another agonising injury setback. The Portugal international missed Saturday’s dramatic win at Brentford after complaining of discomfort in a muscle following the midweek draw with Nottingham Forest.

For all his ruthless finishing, instinctive positioning and tireless pressing, injuries have been one of the prevailing themes of Diogo Jota's Liverpool career.

Diogo Jota scored just 22 seconds after coming on against Nottingham Forest but the Liverpool forward was left frustrated at only netting once in the 1-1 draw

Diogo Jota rescued a draw for Liverpool against Premier League title challengers Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, but was less than impressed when questioned about his record against the Midlands side

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With Jota having missed the win over Brentford at the weekend after sustaining an injury during his goalscoring performance against Nottingham Forest, the man in charge issued an update on his fitness. "Diogo is the same as Joe Gomez, they will be out for weeks and not months," he said. "He has overloaded his muscle a bit."

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Chris Wood had Nottingham Forest dreaming of an improbable tilt at the Premier League title when he struck early on against Liverpool. DIogo Jota made an instant impact to snatch a point for Arne Slot's men.

Diogo Jota is a fitness doubt for Liverpool’s Premier League trip to Brentford tomorrow. The Portugal international made an instant impact off the bench when he scored in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest,

Draw ensures Arne Slot's team sit six points above second-placed Forest, who have played a game more. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Diogo Jota is not in the Liverpool squad for the Premier League match against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday. READ MORE: Fabrizio Romano O

Liverpool substitute Diogo Jota's second-half header earned the visitors a battling 1-1 draw with surprise Premier League title rivals Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, keeping the leaders six points clear at the top of the standings.