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By Daniel Davis Published: 02: 56 AEDT, 3 November 2024 | Updated: 05: 46 AEDT, 3 November 2024 10 View comments Liverpool have been dealt another injury blow after Ibrahima Konate limped off at half-time against Brighton with an apparent arm issue. The defender was assisted off the pitch by two members of the Reds' medical team and appeared in serious discomfort while using his shirt as a makeshift sling. Konate was given treatment as the players walked off the pitch at the break and gingerly climbed to his feet before hobbling down the Anfield tunnel. He did not remerge for the second half with Joe Gomez, who was spotted undergoing an intensive warm-up during the interval, taking his place. The centre back's involvement was brought to a premature end after he slipped and landed awkwardly while looking to attack a Liverpool corner. Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate was forced off at half-time against Brighton The centre back suffered an apparent arm injury after suffering an awkward fall at a corner Arne Slot is without several first-team regulars until after the next international break Ibrahima Konate in serious pain as he walks off. Doesn’t look good at all. pic. twitter. com/Llg DEzf IU9 Footage showed him grimacing in agony and seemingly on the verge of tears as he was helped toward the touchline, a major headache for head coach Arne Slot. Slot is already without Alisson, Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa with the trio all ruled out of action until after the international break later this month. Konate may now be a doubt for the Reds' Champions League game against Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday and he is expected to undergo scans. The exact nature of the injury has not been confirmed. The 25-year-old, who moved to Anfield from RB Leipzig in 2021, has started all but one Premier League game this season. Published by Associated Newspapers Ltd Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group