Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that both Florian Wirtz and Conor Bradley will miss the Reds' Premier League encounter with Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
However, Alisson Becker is ready to make his comeback. The Brazilian shot-stopper has been sidelined since picking up a hamstring problem during Liverpool's 1-0 loss to Galatasaray on September 30, ruling him out of eight fixtures. He is now set to reclaim his place between the sticks against Forest.
Speaking about the latest fitness updates ahead of the match, the Dutch manager revealed: "Alisson trained last week and this week so he will be able to play if things work out today, but we do have some issues after the international break. Conor Bradley is unable to play, Florian Wirtz unable to play. That is far from ideal."
Bradley's absence leaves Slot without a natural right-back, with the Liverpool boss expecting to be without both the Northern Ireland international and the currently injured Jeremie Frimpong for a minimum of three weeks, reports the Liverpool Echo.
Providing more details on the injuries, Slot explained: "Both muscle issues.
Florian Wirtz of Germany
Florian Wirtz of Germany is injured (Image: Boris Streubel - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)=)
"I don't expect Conor to be part of the upcoming 22 days, maybe the end unless a miracle happens. Florian maybe should not be that long. Jeremie is out just as long, won't be available in the next few weeks."
Dominik Szoboszlai or Curtis Jones could be deployed at right-back whilst Bradley and Frimpong remain unavailable, with Joe Gomez presenting another alternative.
Slot acknowledged he may need to field players in unfamiliar positions. He said: "Dominik is playing very well in all positions.
"Joe Gomez has played two times 90 minutes in 2025 so if we want to keep him available longer it's maybe a risk to play him seven times in 22 days.
"He missed training yesterday but we are expecting him to train today. Maybe one or two players have to play in positions they normally won't do."