The latest Liverpool news as the Reds release a statement after Alisson Becker suffered a head injury while on international duty with Brazil.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker. (Image: Getty Images)
Liverpool have confirmed that Alisson Becker has left the Brazil squad to return back to Merseyside after the No.1 goalkeeper suffered a possible head injury. Alisson was part of Dorvial Junior's squad for their World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina during March's international break.
It was Thursday night that Brazil met Colombia in their first World Cup qualifier, where Alisson was substituted in the second half, after colliding with former Tottenham Hotspur defender Davinson Sanchez. Alisson was replaced by Bento of Al Nassr in the 78th minute as Brazil claimed a 2-1 win in Brasilia.
A Brazil team doctor stated after the game that Alisson had suffered a "suspected concussion" as a result of the collision. And now Liverpool have revealed that the 32-year-old will return to Merseyside for further assessment.
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"Alisson Becker has departed the Brazil national team set-up and he will return to Liverpool," read the statement from Liverpool on Friday. The goalkeeper was forced off in the second half of his nation's World Cup qualifier with Colombia in the early hours of Friday following a collision.
"Alisson is travelling back to Merseyside. He will undergo assessment from the Reds' medical staff."
Brazil's team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar provided a full update on Alisson's condition after the Liverpool goalkeeper was substituted in the win over Colombia. Lasmar confirmed that Alisson had suffered a head injury, with further tests needing to be carried out.
"Alisson suffered a trauma to the head region, he was replaced by a suspected concussion," said Lasmar - via CNN Brazil. "Now we will do all the CBF protocol, it will undergo recommended imaging tests, a computed tomography, then a resonance with diffusion.
"If all the tests are normal, we will follow up and do a cognitive test. And then we will evaluate the player. In the possibility that everything is normal, we will make a sequence of observations in the coming days. Today, we will do the tests, all the necessary evaluations.
"Alisson is [feeling] normal, with no complaints. He reported no fainting and no memory loss. He thought it was a little slower. In this complaint, the recommended is the replacement of the player."
Liverpool are not back in action until they take on Everton in the Premier League on April 2. The Reds will hope to have Alisson available for the fixture - with Arne Slot expected to provide an update on the goalkeeper's fitness in time for that impending contest at Anfield.
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