Marseille will with be without one of its first-team regulars when it welcomes Liverpool in the Champions League tonight, after confirming an injury on the day of the game
11:48, 21 Jan 2026Updated 12:03, 21 Jan 2026
Emerson Palmieri has suffered a thigh injury
Emerson Palmieri has suffered a thigh injury(Image: 2026 Franco Arland)
Marseille has given news of an injury blow on the morning of the French club's Champions League meeting with Liverpool.
The Ligue 1 club issued a statement which confirmed that left-back Emerson Palmieri will miss the game with a thigh problem.
“Medical examinations have revealed a lesion to the defender’s left thigh," the statement said. "The club have not provided a definitive timeframe for his return, stating that the length of his absence will depend on how the injury evolves in the coming days."
Emerson is a key player for Marseille, lining up in 21 games for the southern French club since completing a transfer from West Ham on deadline day last September.
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