Virgil van Dijk 'really gutted' as significant Liverpool injury blow confirmedLiverpool have been hit by another significant injury, with captain Virgil van Dijk reflecting on the cruel loss of Wataru Endo on his first Premier League start of the seasonView 2 Images Virgil van Dijk has spoken about Wataru Endo's injury (Image: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)Liverpool's squad have been left "really gutted" after losing Wataru Endo to a significant injury. ‌Endo has only made 12 appearances across all competitions for Liverpool this season due to competition for places. But Liverpool captain Van Dijk says he will be a big miss, given his experience and personality around the dressing room. Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageJose Mourinho accused of trying to 'justify' racism with Vinicius Jr comments READ MORE :“It's a shame, we were all really gutted after the [Sunderland] game," Van Dijk said. "I had a similar injury when I was at Southampton, a foot injury, and it's not an easy one to take.

Source: Daily Mirror February 18, 2026 14:06 UTC