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: âIâve said before that itâs tough to provide a specific timeline since the final stage of recovery can vary. What we know is they wonât be back before the international break; weâll reevaluate afterward.â He also mentioned that Chiesa wouldnât return before the break either, but with only a week left, thereâs 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 Novemberâa disappointment, though not entirely unexpected.
Despite ongoing injury issues under Slotâs management, which have largely gone unnoticed, Liverpool is facing significant challenges. Arsenal recently pointed out their own âinjury crisisâ 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 Liverpoolâs starting lineup is still strong, the ongoing injuries complicate squad rotation, and if these issues continue, maintaining consistent performance could prove even more difficult.
