Liverpool can take another big step towards Champions League qualification when they face Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Virgil van Dijk's late, late winner against Everton last weekend means they head into this latest Premier League matchday in fifth place in the standings, with a five-point cushion — plus a game in hand — on Brighton and Hove Albion in sixth.
Palace sit 13th and are now arguably putting more focus on their European campaign than the end of the top-flight season. They have a UEFA Conference League semifinal first leg against Shakhtar Donetsk next Thursday.
The Sporting News takes stock of the Liverpool injury list and details who could miss out and who could return as the season nears a conclusion.
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Liverpool injury and suspension list
Below is the latest injury picture for Liverpool, including estimated return dates for those who are sidelined.
Giorgi Mamardashvili
Injury: Leg
Expected return date: May 17 (vs. Aston Villa)
Mamardashvili sustained a nasty wound to his leg during a collision with Beto as the striker scored Everton's equaliser in the derby. Slot said he is facing a few weeks out of action.
Joe Gomez
Injury: Undisclosed
Expected return date: April 25 (vs. Crystal Palace)
Gomez came on at halftime of the PSG game but was withdrawn less than 20 minutes later due to "discomfort". He missed the Everton game but is in line to return this weekend.
Hugo Ekitike
Injury: Achilles tendon
Expected return date: Late 2026
Ekitike slipped and landed awkwardly during the loss to PSG, which caused him to rupture his Achilles tendon. He must undergo surgery on the injury and will miss the remainder of this season and the 2026 World Cup.
Alisson
Injury: Hamstring
Expected return date: April 25 (vs. Crystal Palace)
After missing the Brighton defeat prior to the international break, Liverpool's first-choice goalkeeper has been forced to endure a weeks-long spell on the sidelines.
Slot confirmed after the March international break that Alisson would miss both legs against PSG in the Champions League at the very least, and will not be back until "towards the end of the season." There is a possibility he is fit enough to face Palace.
Wataru Endo
Injury: Broken foot
Expected return date: May 2026
Endo required oxygen on the pitch before being carried off on a stretcher in the Sunderland game. Slot later said the Japan captain had a serious-looking injury to his left foot or ankle, which is likely to rule him out for "a long, long time."
The player later confirmed ankle ligament damage that required surgery, and it seemed his season could be over, but Slot stated on April 24 that Endo could yet return to action in the final matches as he attempts to rebuild fitness for the World Cup.
Conor Bradley
Injury: Knee
Expected return date: August 2026
Bradley hurt himself when clearing the ball into touch in the closing stages of the 0-0 draw at Arsenal in January. He was taken off on a stretcher in some distress, and the club later confirmed he requires surgery on what was described as a "significant" knee injury. The Northern Ireland international will miss the rest of this season after sustaining bone and ligament damage.
Giovanni Leoni
Injury: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear
Expected return date: August 2026
Summer signing Leoni suffered a nightmare debut as he horrifically tore an ACL against Southampton in the Carabao Cup back in September. The Italian defender underwent immediate surgery and his campaign has already been cruelly ended.
Stefan Bajcetic
Injury: Hamstring
Expected return date: May 2026
Bajcetic has not played this season due to injury and needed hamstring surgery back in January. It is hoped he will return in 2025/26, but Slot has stated that "as much as I'd like to have him back, we have to manage the expectations with him as well."
Liverpool predicted lineup vs. Crystal Palace
Formation 4-2-3-1
Woodman (GK)
Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez
Mac Allister, Gravenberch
Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz
Isak
Liverpool fixture schedule: Next five games
Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace | Premier League | Saturday, April 25
Manchester United vs. Liverpool | Premier League | Sunday, May 3
Liverpool vs. Chelsea | Premier League | Saturday, May 9
Aston Villa vs. Liverpool | Premier League | Sunday, May 17
Liverpool vs. Brentford | Premier League | Sunday, May 24