Liverpool’s plans for a packed winter run-in have suffered a frustrating setback, with one of the club’s most exciting young attackers delivering difficult personal news.
Kaide Gordon has revealed that he has suffered a torn meniscus, confirming the injury in an emotional message shared on Instagram. The winger did not hide his disappointment, admitting the news was devastating and acknowledging that he will be sidelined for a period of time. Despite the setback, Gordon struck a defiant note, promising supporters that he will return stronger.
The injury comes at a particularly cruel moment for the 21-year-old, who has worked tirelessly to get his career back on track after missing the entire 2022/23 season due to a long-term issue. Just as momentum was finally building again, misfortune has struck.
Gordon had been showing flashes of the quality that once made headlines when he became Liverpool’s youngest-ever FA Cup goalscorer. After finding the net on his senior debut against Shrewsbury Town in January 2022, the winger has been rediscovering that sharpness with the club’s Under-21s this season.
Before the injury, his numbers were hugely encouraging. He had registered four goals and four assists in just eight appearances, while also averaging an impressive number of successful dribbles per game. Those performances placed him firmly on the radar for first-team involvement.
With Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo and Federico Chiesa all unavailable at different points, Gordon was pushing for inclusion in Arne Slot’s matchday squads and had even trained with the senior group ahead of Liverpool’s Champions League meeting with PSV Eindhoven.
Unfortunately, this setback also brings any realistic hopes of a January loan move to an end. Under-21s coach Rob Page had recently suggested that continued strong performances would inevitably attract interest from other clubs — praise that reflected how well Gordon had been progressing.
His talent has long been recognised internally too, with previous comments highlighting that he has always been held in high regard at Anfield, even across managerial changes.
What This Means for Gordon’s Season
Having already tasted senior action earlier in the campaign — including a substitute appearance in the Carabao Cup defeat to Crystal Palace — Gordon will now face another spell on the sidelines instead of building on that exposure.
For both the player and the fans, it’s a deeply frustrating pause just as confidence, rhythm and opportunity were aligning. Still, Gordon’s closing words carried belief and resilience, underlining the mentality that has kept his career moving forward through repeated challenges.
He’s been here before. And if history is any guide, this latest obstacle won’t be the one that defines him.
