Virgil van Dijk Opens up on Conversation With Andrew Robertson Following Shoulder Injury

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has sent a message of support to Andrew Robertson after being ruled out for a number of months with injury.

Robertson dislocated his shoulder in a collision with Unai Simon during Scotland’s 2-0 loss to Spain during the October internationals. After returning to England to be assessed by Liverpool’s medical staff, it was decided that the best course of action would be to undergo surgery to avoid the injury reoccurring in the near future.

Recovery from shoulder surgery usually takes up to three months, meaning it is unlikely that Robertson will play again in 2023.

Speaking to the media after Liverpool’s 2-0 win against Everton in the Merseyside derby on Saturday, Van Dijk was asked whether he had been in touch with Robertson regarding this lengthy layoff.

“Of course. I spoke to him when it happened. I’m gutted for him,” Van Dijk said.

“It’s not nice to have an injury that is bad, the shoulder is hard work, we’ve seen it with Mo [Salah], there’s so much work to go through but we are here to support him all the way through and he will be fine. Tough weeks ahead of him.”