As Liverpool gets ready for another match against Brighton, it feels like déjà vu as manager Arne Slot shares another injury update.
In a pre-match press conference, Slot discussed the conditions of Alisson Becker and Diogo Jota: “I’ve said before that it’s tough to provide a specific timeline since the final stage of recovery can vary. What we know is they won’t be back before the international break; we’ll reevaluate afterward.” He also mentioned that Chiesa wouldn’t return before the break either, but with only a week left, there’s hope he can make progress and rejoin the team soon. This means all three will miss the upcoming game and likely remain out until late November—a disappointment, though not entirely unexpected.
Despite ongoing injury issues under Slot’s management, which have largely gone unnoticed, Liverpool is facing significant challenges. Arsenal recently pointed out their own “injury crisis” before facing Liverpool, a situation Virgil van Dijk playfully brushed off, but Liverpool is quietly grappling with its own notable absences. Before their last match against Brighton in the Carabao Cup, Slot gave a similar injury report, suggesting these updates may become routine in the coming weeks.
With two key forwards unavailable, the strain on the remaining players has intensified. In the previous match, Curtis Jones and Dominik Szoboszlai stepped in as makeshift forwards. While Liverpool’s starting lineup is still strong, the ongoing injuries complicate squad rotation, and if these issues continue, maintaining consistent performance could prove even more difficult.
