Liverpool’s injury news includes Thiago Alcantara, Mohamed Salah, and Alexis Mac Allister, with their return dates and injury status being discussed.

When Liverpool plays Chelsea in their next Premier League match on Wednesday, they will be virtually fully healthy.

Liverpool’s injury news includes Thiago Alcantara, Mohamed Salah, and Alexis Mac Allister, with their return dates and injury status being discussed.

Following their respective stints on the sidelines, Andy Robertson, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Trent Alexander-Arnold returned to the Reds for Sunday’s FA Cup victory over Championship team Norwich City. At the AXA Training Centre, Thiago Alcantara and Mohamed Salah are still healing from their respective hamstring and hip ailments.

 

This implies that Jurgen Klopp may select his best starting lineup since October for Chelsea’s visit on Wednesday. Kostas Tsimikas and Joe Gomez are two players who might replace Robertson, who had a shoulder injury while playing for Scotland in October.

 

Here is the most recent injury update from Anfield before of Wednesday’s Premier League match.

 

Alcantara Thiago

Thiago Alcantara last started a Premier League match for Liverpool in early February 2023, a 3-0 loss against Wolverhampton Wanderers. It has been over a year since then. The Spaniard’s season ended early in April when it was determined that surgery was the best course of action to address a persistent hip ailment and make him ready for the start of the 2023–2024 campaign.

 

That hasn’t happened, though, because Thiago hasn’t played for the Reds yet this year. However, the midfield player was seen working out again with his Liverpool teammates on Friday, raising hopes that he would soon be back in the game.

Anticipated date of return: February

 

Mohamed Salah Salah’s next game will be for Liverpool following Egypt’s defeat at the hands of DR Congo on Sunday, which destroyed their hopes of winning the Africa Cup of Nations. After sustaining a hamstring injury during Egypt’s 2-2 draw with Ghana earlier this month, the Liverpool attacker has not played. He has subsequently returned to Merseyside to resume his recuperation.

 

Salah will now play for Liverpool after Sunday’s loss, instead of returning to the Ivory Coast to play for Egypt in the competition’s later stages as was originally anticipated. Salah’s advisor, Ramy Abbas Issa, said last week that the player’s injury was more serious than initially thought. As a result, he would miss 21 to 28 days of activity, with his Liverpool comeback scheduled for matches against Burnley or Brentford in the Premier League the following month.

 

Anticipated date of return: February

 

Mac Allister Alexis

Despite missing the FA Cup victory against Norwich City, Alexis Mac Allister is anticipated to be fit for Liverpool’s Premier League match against Chelsea on Wednesday. Manager Jurgen Klopp stated that the Argentine midfielder needed a rest and missed Sunday’s 5-2 victory.

 

“Alexis, I would say [if it was the] last game of the season, decider or whatever, he could have played, but in all games not,” Klopp stated. He sensed a slight discomfort, so we simply answered, “No, no, and I don’t want to know more,” and that was that. We allowed him to relax. I believe he need to be prepared for Wednesday.”

 

Tsimikas Kostas

After more than a month on the sidelines, Tsimikas is awaiting the all-clear from medical professionals to return to Liverpool. Following a violent collision with Bukayo Saka during Arsenal’s 1-1 draw at Anfield last month, the left-back needed surgery to fix a broken collarbone.

 

Last week, Klopp gave an update on the defender, saying, “Kosti [Kostas Tsimikas] is close.” Although the bone healing process takes a long time, Kosti is truly fit; at this point, he simply needs to wait for the all-clear. In the meantime, the plate is functioning as intended.

 

Let me put it this way: we now need to determine when one person is taking over enough. In addition, he is undergoing training.

He did not stay out for as long as Trent or Dom did.

 

Date of anticipated return: early February

 

Bajcetic Stefan

Following several injury setbacks, Bajcetic’s young Reds career has been terribly disappointing.He had a terrific rookie season last year, but it ended too soon after he had a stress reaction in his adductor in March.

 

After suffering a calf problem, Bajcetic made a comeback in September with appearances in the Carabao Cup and Europa League. However, that match against LASK Linz turned out to be his final one.This week, Pep Lijnders stated: “They (Bajcetic and Thiago Alcantara) won’t be prepared by the end of the month.Training with us is likely to continue throughout the upcoming month. But both are progressing and (without) any issues.”

Anticipated date of return: February

 

Joel Matip

Matip, who injured his anterior cruciate ligament, is recuperating following surgery. The 32-year-old, whose contract at Anfield is coming to an end, will probably miss the remainder of the campaign. After an off-the-ball incident, the center-back was left injured on the Anfield field in the 70th minute of the thrilling 4-3 Premier League victory over Fulham in December.

 

 

“Unfortunately, I anticipated that it would be an ACL tear from the outset. That was how everything appeared. Extremely regrettable,” stated Klopp.

 

Anticipated date of return: Unknown

 

Ben Doak

Doak suffered a major knee injury while playing for the under-21s last month, which has sidelined him for the long run. Regarding Doak’s condition, Lijnders recently stated, “That’s not a good one.” He requires surgery since he tore his lateral meniscus.

 

“That one will require more time. He is young, physically fit, and optimistic, so it is likely that he will return stronger. However, we need him to return with the same intensity and passion that he did when he was playing the ball. We’ll wait for him even if he takes some time.

Expected return date: Unknown