Giovanni Leoni had to come off with a knee injury in the second half of the Liverpool vs. Southampton clash.
Extremely limited video makes this harder to judge, but I'd be worried that his knee falls into a valgus position in this screenshot.
Non-contact nature, knee collapsing in and pivoting nature make me suspicious of an ACL injury. However, this is harder to call due to the live broadcast not showing a clearer replay of it.
Potential Recovery Time:
If ACL: 9+ months
If meniscus: ~3-4 months (varies)
If bone/bruise: <1 week
Physios seemed to have readied Leoni in a position to do a Lachmann's test - to test for an ACL rupture. Scans will be needed to determine the extent of the injury.
Arne Slot added: ‘If a player goes off like that, it is normally not a good sign.'
If you have any further videos, or alternate replay angles, please send them over via DM and I'll be happy to confirm/update my analysis.
https://x.com/physioscout/status/1970607836058263712?t=prVN_OHyp9PevtT68liUnA&s=19