Liverpool are dealt a double injury blow as Diogo Jota and Curtis Jones are ruled OUT of the Carabao Cup final with the duo facing a spell on the sidelines – while Dominik Szoboszlai and Alisson are also doubts

Liverpool’s injury crisis has intensified with Diogo Jota and Curtis Jones ruled out of this weekend’s Carabao Cup final against Chelsea.

Scans have confirmed the pair face a spell on the sidelines and will not be available for the Wembley final, when Liverpool will also be without Trent Alexander-Arnold. 

Dominik Szoboszlai and Alisson are also major doubts due to hamstring issues.

Jota and Jones were withdrawn in the first half of the 4-1 win at Brentford on Saturday with respective knee and ankle injuries.

Liverpool will await further tests before putting a timescale on their recoveries but there are concerns Jota faces up to two months out with his knee injury.

Curtis Jones will also be forced to sit out of the showdown with Chelsea due to an ankle issue

Jurgen Klopp will be without a host of first-team regulars as his injury crisis intensifies

Alexander-Arnold will be absent against Chelsea after aggravating a knee ligament injury while goalkeeper Alisson suffered a hamstring problem in training on Friday. 

Striker Darwin Nunez added to Liverpool’s concerns when complaining of a muscle issue that prompted his half-time substitution at Brentford.

Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic, Joel Matip and Ben Doak are also sidelined by long-term injury problems.