Overview

• Saliba limped off in the fifth minute at Anfield and was withdrawn from France’s squad after the team confirmed a sprained left ankle.
• Didier Deschamps approved the decision after consulting team doctor Franck Le Gall and called up Benjamin Pavard as cover.
• Injury expert Stephen Smith told Metro the sprain did not appear significant and suggested a two to three week recovery, giving hope for availability later this month.
• Football365 reports that timeline would likely rule Saliba out of Nottingham Forest on September 13 and the Champions League opener against Athletic Bilbao on September 16.
• The Mirror cites French sources indicating a longer three to four week absence, which could extend the matches he misses to include Manchester City and additional fixtures.