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title: "Liverpool: James Pearce provides silver lining regarding Jordan Henderson"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2021-01-23T13:05:37Z"
modified: "2021-01-23T13:05:37Z"
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# Liverpool: James Pearce provides silver lining regarding Jordan Henderson

**Jordan Henderson sat out of Liverpool’s [1-0](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55657090) defeat to Burnley on Thursday night due to an alleged muscle strain.**

### Pearce reveals all

This came from [The Athletic journalist James Pearce](https://theathletic.com/2332616/2021/01/22/liverpool-burnley-klopp-goals/), who revealed that the 30-year-old’s setback is only “minor” so fans should expect to see him back sooner than expected.

Before the XI was announced on Thursday, activity was sparked on social media when [Matt Critchley](https://twitter.com/MattCritchley1/status/1352327444922052609) revealed that there was more injury news looming – on the back of the [lengthy list of players](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-injury-news-latest-list-alisson-thiago-alexander-arnold-robertson-henderson-780156) already in the Anfield treatment room.

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Jurgen Klopp then explained that Henderson “felt a little bit” before the game (cited by [Liverpool Echo](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-jordan-henderson-injury-klopp-19676727)) and stressed that it was not severe.

The England international’s presence in the middle of the park was a huge miss as Liverpool’s [68-game](https://www.goal.com/en/news/liverpools-68-game-unbeaten-run-anfield-burnley-premier/wir8bqck3of217q4e6wl3j3kw) unbeaten home run in the Premier League came to an end.

### Transfer Tavern Verdict

The saying “every cloud as a silver lining” hits home here, as the [fallout](https://www.goal.com/en/news/liverpools-68-game-unbeaten-run-anfield-burnley-premier/wir8bqck3of217q4e6wl3j3kw) from the mid-week defeat continues.

Henderson’s [progression](https://talksport.com/football/678543/jordan-henderson-sunderland-liverpool-premier-league-winner-footballer-of-the-year/) at Liverpool has been telling. A player who was once one of the most [scrutinised](https://talksport.com/football/196695/marmite-footballers-one-player-each-premier-league-team-who-divides-opinion-most/) by some supporters has evolved into a Premier League and Champions League-winning captain.

While he may not be ready for Sunday, Pearce’s update suggests there is a chance that he could be back in time for the trip to Tottenham – or West Ham at the latest.

*In other news, **[Liverpool one of three clubs interested in player that left Trent Alexander-Arnold feeling “powerless.”](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-transfer-rumours/wolves-adama-traore-attracting-interest-from-three-premier-league-clubs/)***