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Liverpool Warned About One Nottingham Forest Player Who 'Is Going All the Way to the Top'

  • On Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, Florian Wirtz was withdrawn from Liverpool FC's match at Nottingham Forest after a warm-up injury, with Curtis Jones replacing him in the starting lineup at the City Ground.
  • Having moved from Bayer Leverkusen, Wirtz has been in good form for Liverpool in recent weeks after a tough start to his first season.
  • The 22-year-old has scored five of his six total goals since the turn of the year, showing a notable uptick after early struggles for Liverpool FC.
  • Jamie Carragher told Sky Sports `It's a big blow. He's been the one knitting everything together.`, calling Wirtz's late withdrawal damaging to Liverpool FC's matchday plans.
  • AP timestamps indicate the withdrawal occurred moments before kickoff at City Ground, Nottingham, with updates at 8:26 a.m. CST and 9:55 a.m.
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Florian Wirtz taken out of Liverpool team after warmup ahead of match at Nottingham Forest

Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz has been withdrawn from Liverpool’s lineup for the Premier League match at Nottingham Forest after apparently injuring himself in the warmup.

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Liverpool Echo broke the news in Liverpool, United Kingdom on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
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