Anfield, Aug. 21 -- Liverpool defender Jeremie Frimpong has been ruled out of action until after the September international break, confirmed manager Arne Slot.

Frimpong was withdrawn on the hour mark of Liverpool's victory over AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League season opener last Friday with a hamstring complaint. He limped off the field, and there were immediate concerns about his future.

On Thursday, Slot confirmed Frimpong is bound to miss Liverpool's crucial fixtures against Newcastle on Monday and Arsenal on the following Sunday. The Dutch manager was glad that they took Frimpong in time; otherwise, his time on the sidelines could have been extended.

"The medical team was completely right about Jeremie to tell me they had to ...