Despite beating Aston Villa 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday night, Liverpool are still plagued by a number of injuries. The win ended a four-game losing streak in the Premier League and moved the Reds into third place in the table. Arne Slott is currently in action against Real Madrid in the Champions League in midweek before heading to Manchester City for a big Premier League clash next weekend. The trip to the Etihad Stadium will be Liverpool’s last game before the November international break.
However, the reigning champions are without several players due to injury, a situation that could continue when they travel to Manchester next weekend. Ryan Gravenbirch returned from an ankle injury on Saturday night but scored his team’s second goal in the win at Anfield. But as Slott’s squad prepares for a midweek showdown with Madrid, they find themselves without several other key squad members. Express Sport breaks down the latest Liverpool injury news…
alexander isak
Alexander Isak has missed Liverpool’s last three games due to a groin injury sustained in last month’s Champions League match against Eintracht Frankfurt. Isak has yet to return to training and it remains unclear whether the Sweden international will be able to play before the international break.
Asked about the injuries to Isaac and Curtis Jones during Friday’s press conference, Slott said: “Timescale? As I’ve said many times, things can slow down or speed up in the final stages of an injury. We’ll see.”
Expected return date: November 22nd (H) – Nottingham Forest
curtis jones
Curtis Jones has missed Liverpool’s last two games through injury and is yet to return to training. Slott is expected to provide an update on Jones’ status ahead of Liverpool’s Champions League game against Real Madrid.
Expected return date: November 22nd (H) – Nottingham Forest
Jeremy Frimpong
Jeremy Frimpong has been sidelined with a hamstring problem and has had to miss the last three games against Liverpool. A return date has not yet been confirmed and it remains doubtful whether the Dutch international will feature before the international break.
“Jeremy is not in a good place,” Slott said last month. “What I’m saying is he’s definitely not going to be able to play today, tomorrow and next week. He’s got a hamstring injury so it’s going to take some time.”
Expected return date: November 22nd (H) – Nottingham Forest
Alison Becker
Alisson Becker picked up a hamstring problem last month, which has forced the goalkeeper to miss Liverpool’s last six games.
With Real Madrid’s fixture against Manchester City looming, it remains unclear whether Alisson will return before or after the international break. Earlier this week, Alisson posted a post on Instagram while wearing Liverpool training kit with the caption: “Step by step.”
Expected return date: November 22nd (H) – Nottingham Forest
Giovanni Leoni
Giovanni Leoni had a nightmare start to his time at Liverpool after injuring his anterior cruciate ligament in his first appearance in the Carabao Cup against Southampton last September.
The £26m signing from Parma in the summer is expected to remain sidelined for several months, with the hope of returning to full fitness next year.
Expected return date: Summer 2026
