Liverpool issue Jayden Danns injury update as striker 'ready to go'

Danns declared fit after 18 months out; featured in U21 matches and now on bench for Champions League.

Liverpool striker Jayden Danns has been cleared to return after an 18-month injury absence that included a serious hamstring problem and subsequent setbacks. The 20-year-old, who last played for the first team in September 2024, has been rebuilding fitness with the U21s, featuring in five Premier League 2 matches and an EFL Trophy game. U21s head coach Rob Page confirmed Danns is "ready to go" and will gradually increase his minutes ahead of challenging for regular first-team involvement. Danns was on the bench for Liverpool's 4-3 Champions League win over Villarreal on Tuesday.