Liverpool NewsLiverpool injury update: Alisson Becker, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexander Isak and Jeremie Frimpong, latest return dates, suspension list vs. Brentford..

Liverpool injury update and return dates following setbacks for Alexander Isak and Jeremie Frimpong

 

 

 

Liverpool concluded a four-match losing streak with a decisive 5-1 victory against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Wednesday, but it came with the cost of two additional injuries.

 

 

 

Liverpool put an end to a four-game losing streak with a dominant Champions League win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday.

 

 

 

Arne Slot’s squad faced a challenging start when Rasmus Kristensen scored for the German team early in the match.

 

 

 

Pre-Brentford injury update: Frimpong, Isak, Gravenberch, and Alisson

 

 

 

Both Frimpong and Isak sustained injuries during the first half of the midweek Champions League victory against Eintracht Frankfurt.

 

 

 

Arne Slot has shared updates on the injury status of Jeremie Frimpong, Alexander Isak, Ryan Gravenberch, and Alisson Becker.

 

 

 

Gravenberch was unable to travel to Germany due to a twisted ankle, while Alisson has been out since suffering an injury against Galatasaray last month.

 

 

 

During his pre-Brentford press conference on Friday morning, head coach Slot stated: “Jeremie is not in a good place.

 

 

 

“What I mean by that is he will definitely not play tomorrow or next week. [A] hamstring injury, so that will take some time.

 

 

 

“Alex is not too bad. [A] question mark for the weekend, so we will see how he is then.

 

 

 

“The same applies to Ryan. He did not travel with us [to Frankfurt], so we are back in today. We were in yesterday as well, but we had a day to travel. Let’s see how he is today.

 

 

 

“Alisson will not be in the squad tomorrow. That will also take a bit longer.”

 

 

 

Alexander Isak.

 

 

 

Slot confirmed that Alexander Isak was substituted due to a groin issue during Wednesday’s match in Germany.

 

 

 

“Hugo had a great opportunity, and he converted it,” he told TNT Sports. “Alex had a few chances. Unfortunately, he didn’t score, but he had to leave at half-time because he felt a bit of discomfort in his groin. That’s unfortunate.

 

 

 

“I’ve mentioned it numerous times; finding the right balance with a player who has been out for three months is quite challenging. You have to ease him back in gradually.

 

 

 

“Some people may occasionally debate with me about whether he should be played more frequently – that’s no longer the case. We’ve now utilized him for the second time in three days, and regrettably, he had to leave the field, so let’s remain optimistic.

 

 

 

“However, achieving the right balance is not straightforward when a player has been sidelined for such an extended period.”

 

 

 

Return date: TBC.

 

 

 

Jeremie Frimpong

 

 

 

During the victory against Frankfurt, Jeremie Frimpong was forced to exit the game due to a hamstring injury sustained in the first half at Deutsche Bank Park. The Dutch international was substituted after just 19 minutes, with Conor Bradley taking his place.

 

 

 

“Jeremie is dealing with a hamstring issue. He returned from a hamstring injury a few weeks ago, played one match for the national team, came back to us, and unfortunately, after 10 or 15 minutes, I’m not sure, he had to leave the game,” Slot remarked after the match.

 

 

 

Return date: TBC.

 

 

 

Ryan Gravenberch

 

Ryan Gravenberch remains an injury concern for Liverpool after twisting his ankle during Sunday’s defeat to Manchester United. Consequently, the midfielder was unable to travel to Germany.

 

 

 

“I had to substitute him over the weekend because he was limping a bit, as we all noticed. So, regrettably, he’s not fit to play,” Slot commented prior to the Frankfurt match.

 

 

 

“This already indicates that I will definitely need to replace one player, and with his absence, it could impact others as well, given his unique qualities in our squad, which we observed when we faced Bournemouth, for instance, and during the Community Shield – we missed a player who consistently supported our back four.

 

 

 

“Ryan won’t be available for the Frankfurt match, but hopefully, he will be ready for the weekend. It’s an ankle injury, so we need to be patient, give him some time, and assess his condition when we return from Frankfurt.”

 

 

 

Predicted return date: Brentford (A) – Saturday, October 25.

 

 

 

Alexander Isak.

 

 

 

Slot has confirmed that Alexander Isak was taken off due to a groin issue during Wednesday’s match in Germany.

 

 

 

“Hugo had a significant opportunity, and he capitalized on it,” he told TNT Sports. “Alex had a few chances. Unfortunately, he hasn’t scored yet, but he had to leave at half-time because he felt some discomfort in his groin. That’s unfortunate.

 

 

 

“I’ve mentioned this numerous times; it’s a challenging balance to strike with a player who has been sidelined for three months. You have to ease him back in gradually.

 

 

 

“Some people might argue with me about why he can’t play more frequently – but now we’ve used him for the second time in three days, and regrettably, he had to come off, so let’s remain hopeful.

 

 

 

“However, finding the right balance is not easy when a player has been out for such an extended period.”

 

 

 

Return date: TBC.

 

 

 

Jeremie Frimpong

 

 

 

In the win against Frankfurt, Jeremie Frimpong was also forced to exit the field after sustaining a hamstring injury in the first half at Deutsche Bank Park. The Dutch international was substituted after just 19 minutes, with Conor Bradley taking his place.

 

 

 

“Jeremie is dealing with a hamstring issue. He returned from a hamstring injury a few weeks ago, played one match for the national team, came back to us, and now, unfortunately, after 10 or 15 minutes, I’m not sure, he had to leave,” Slot remarked after the match.

 

 

 

Return date: TBC.

 

 

 

Ryan Gravenberch

 

Ryan Gravenberch remains an injury worry for Liverpool after twisting his ankle in Sunday’s defeat to Manchester United. Consequently, the midfielder was unable to travel to Germany.

 

 

 

“I had to substitute him over the weekend because he was limping a bit, as we all noticed. So, regrettably, he’s not fit to play,” Slot commented prior to the Frankfurt match.

 

 

 

This indicates that I must certainly replace one player, and his absence may also impact others, given his unique qualities within our team. We noticed this during our match against Bournemouth and in the Community Shield, where we felt the lack of a player who consistently shields our back four.

 

 

 

“Ryan will not be available for the Frankfurt match, but we hope he can return for the weekend. He is dealing with an ankle injury, so we need to be patient and assess his condition after we return from Frankfurt.”

 

 

 

Expected return date: Brentford (A) – Saturday, October 25.

 

 

 

Alisson Becker

 

Alisson is anticipated to be sidelined for up to six weeks due to a hamstring injury sustained against Galatasaray in last week’s Champions League match.

 

 

 

In an update regarding the Brazilian’s status before Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, Slot stated: “Alisson will not be included in the squad for tomorrow’s game, nor will he travel to Brazil for the national team.

 

 

 

“Thus, he will miss Saturday’s match. The duration of his absence will depend on the speed of his recovery. It is clear that he will not play for Brazil on Saturday, and I would be surprised if he is available for the first match following the November international break.

 

 

 

“However, recovery times can vary; sometimes it can be quicker or slower. It is always challenging to predict the exact number of days or weeks, but he will not be available for our upcoming matches or for the Brazil team.”

 

 

 

Expected return date: November.

 

 

 

Giovanni Leoni

 

Center-back Giovanni Leoni suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during his debut for Liverpool against Southampton in the Carabao Cup last month and has since had surgery. He is expected to be out until 2026.

 

 

 

“He is understandably in a difficult situation due to the ACL tear, which will keep him out for approximately a year,” Slot commented on the injury.

 

 

 

At such a young age, arriving in a new country, and performing admirably in your debut match, it is challenging to find a silver lining – there seems to be none. However, he is still quite young and has many years ahead of him to recover from such a serious injury.