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Revealed: Virgil van Dijk has been managing niggle for weeks

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Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 9:40 AM

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Virgil van Dijk has withdrawn from the Netherlands squad after managing an ongoing injury niggle for several weeks.
The Dutch FA confirmed Van Dijk and Brian Brobbey were dropped after failing to return fit from weekend action.
Daily Mail reporter Lewis Steele reported the issue dates back to a calf knock sustained prior to facing LASK.

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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has withdrawn from the Netherlands squad due to an ongoing injury niggle he has reportedly been managing for weeks. The Dutch FA confirmed the 35-year-old defender and Sunderland's Brian Brobbey will miss upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures after failing to return fit from weekend club action.

According to the Daily Mail's Lewis Steele, Van Dijk's issue traces back to a calf knock sustained in October before facing LASK. The defender has played 612 minutes over Liverpool's last seven matches, and the club hopes the international break allows him to fully recover before facing Manchester United on November 22.

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