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Kolo Toure Injury: Updates on Liverpool Star's Status and Return

Rory MarsdenOct 28, 2015

Liverpool were dealt another injury blow on Oct. 28 as centre-back Kolo Toure was forced to leave the pitch with a knock during the Reds' fourth-round Capital One Cup meeting with Bournemouth at Anfield. He is now ready to return to action.

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Toure Available for City Match

Saturday, Nov. 21

Reds boss Jurgen Klopp used Toure in a substitute role during the win at the Etihad Stadium.

Toure Departs Cherries Clash

Wednesday, Oct. 28

Liverpool confirmed Toure picked up a knock during the clash with Bournemouth.

Kolo Injury Highlights Reds' Lack of Strength in Depth

Klopp made several changes to his starting XI for the Bournemouth match, and Toure is far from a regular starter for the Merseyside club.

With Mamadou Sakho struggling for fitness, the German manager only has Emre Can or Dejan Lovren to pair next to first-choice Martin Skrtel. Toure's fitness has been poor in recent times, limiting his time on the pitch.