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Liverpool injury news on Alexander Isak, Mo Salah, Alisson Becker and more.
Kopites may be pleased that there is an international break.
The pause of the season is usually met with discontent. But given Liverpool’s inconsistencies throughout 2025-26, the hiatus feels welcomed this time around.
A year ago, Reds fans were preparing for Premier League title celebrations. This time around, though, supporters do not know what to expect between now and the end of the campaign.
Liverpool’s defence of their English championship has been insipid. Performances have been spluttering and it is why they sit just fifth in the table. Arne Slot was the toast of Anfield last term. Now there are genuine calls for a change in the hot seat given the inconsistencies.
Despite the Reds’ problems, they still have much to play for. Champions League qualification is imperative. But silverware is also still a possibility, with Liverpool the FA Cup and Champions League quarter-finals respectively.
After the international break, the Reds go to Manchester City in the FA Cup at the Etihad before they travel to Paris Saint-Germain for the first of a two-legged showdown.
Ahead of the Man City encounter, here’s a look at the current injury situation and if any Liverpool players could make a return.
Giovanni Leoni - out
The summer signing from Parma has been photographed training on the grass this week as he steps up his recovery from a ruptured ACL. However, Leoni is not expected to play again this season.
Conor Bradley - out
The right-back continues his rehab for a serious knee injury.
Wataru Endo - out
The midfielder is still on the sidelines with an ankle injury.
Stefan Bajcetic - out
The young midfielder has not make a single appearance at any level this season because of a hamstring issue.
Jayden Danns - out
The well-regarded striker finds himself back on the treatment table with a hamstring problem.
Alisson Becker - out
The goalkeeper was absent against Brighton and revealed on social media that he would be ‘out for some time’. That suggests he won’t be fit to face City.
Federico Chiesa - doubt
The forward was included in Italy’s squad for the first time in almost two years. However, after reporting for duty, Chiesa pulled out of the Azzuri’s set-up because of a fitness issue. It remains to be seen how serious his problem is.
Mo Salah - doubt
The international break has so far been dominated by the headlines that Liverpool’s third all-time top scorer will leave at the end of the campaign. Salah will want to bring the curtain down with silverware but he is recovering from a groin issue that kept him out of the Brighton loss.
Alexander Isak - major doubt
It is getting closer to when the £125m British record signing will make a return. He has been sidelined for more than three months after suffering a leg break when scoring in a 2-1 win at Tottenham. Isak has yet to be involved in team training but Slot has admitted he hopes the striker could be involved against PSG - so there is an outside chance he might make the bench at the Etihad.
Hugo Ekitike - return
The centre-forward was forced off within eight minutes at Brighton with a dead leg. But his issue was not serious and Ekitike scored in France’s 2-1 win over Brazil earlier this week.
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