Diogo Jota and Curtis Jones Join Liverpool Injury List After Failing to Complete First Half vs. Brentford

Liverpool's injury list got even longer on Saturday after Diogo Jota and Curtis Jones were both forced off the field against Brentford.

Liverpool's injury list got even longer on Saturday after Diogo Jota and Curtis Jones were both forced off the field during the first half of a 4-1 win at Brentford.

The Reds were already missing Thiago Alcantara, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Stefan Bajcetic, Ben Doak, Joel Matip, Dominik Szoboszlai and Alisson for the trip to London.

Jones limped off the pitch in the 34th minute with pain in his left ankle after falling awkwardly following a tackle by Christian Norgaard.

Curtis Jones pictured holding his left ankle after suffering an injury during Liverpool's Premier League away game at Brentford on Saturday :: IMAGO/Sportimage/Paul Terry

Jota left on a stretcher 10 minutes later after Norgaard had fallen on his left knee.

Ryan Gravenberch was substituted on for Jones, before Salah replaced Jota.

Jota's departure came shortly after he had assisted Darwin Nunez for the opening goal of the game.

The Portugal international turned a Virgil van Dijk clearance into a brilliant pass by using his head to divert the ball into the path of Nunez, who then beat the Brentford keeper with a perfect lob from 17 yards.

Nunez became the third Liverpool player to be subbed off when he was replaced by Gakpo at half-time, seemingly as a precaution.

But Liverpool still had enough fire power on the pitch and added goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Salah and Gakpo in the second half to record a convincing victory.

Ivan Toney netted a consolation goal for Brentford.

After the game, Jota left the Gtech Community Stadium on crutches with his left knee in a brace.

Jones was also walking with crutches, while his left foot was in a protective boot.