Luis Diaz injury latest: Liverpool star will be '100% available' for upcoming Leeds clash as Reds bo

Liverpool star Luis Diaz has been out of action since October but is now very close to making a return. The forward picked up a knee injury during the Reds' defeat to Arsenal earlier this season and has not played since.

Liverpool star Luis Diaz has been out of action since October but is now very close to making a return.

The forward picked up a knee injury during the Reds' defeat to Arsenal earlier this season and has not played since.

Jurgen Klopp has been forced to cope without one of his key players while his side have struggled throughout the campaign.

But they will now be boosted by Diaz's return to full fitness in the Premier League run-in as they continue their push for a Champions League place.

Is Diaz fit to return for Liverpool?

Diaz is expected to be back in action when Liverpool face Leeds on Monday, April 17.

Although the Colombia international won't be available for the Reds' meeting with Arsenal the afternoon.

He returned to training with the first team last week after previously working with the academy.

And Liverpool boss Klopp gave an update on Diaz in his pre-match press conference on Friday.

He said: "Again, it looks good, everything is fine, but it was a long, long injury and so we have to be careful.

"The plan with Luis is that he will be available 100% for Leeds. We will probably not involve him for Sunday."

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The winger was originally ruled out until after the World Cup and Liverpool were given hope for his return as he was included in their squad for their Dubai training camp after the tournament.

However, he was sent home early after Klopp revealed that he had an incident in training.

The Reds boss said: "It’s clear it’s a big disappointment for all of us, for him as well."

But the Liverpool gaffer should now have him back for the end of April and the whole of May.

Diaz was excellent for the Reds last season and his return should be a big boost to their Champions League push.

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