Liverpool Injury and Suspension Update: Latest on Alisson, Diogo Jota, Federico Chiesa, Kostas Tsimikas, Ibrahima Konate, Conor Bradley, and Alexis Mac Allister…

Liverpool Injury Update: Latest on Alisson, Diogo Jota, and Federico Chiesa’s Return Dates

Update on Liverpool’s Injury and Suspension Status: The latest information regarding Alisson, Diogo Jota, Federico Chiesa, Kostas Tsimikas, Ibrahima Konate, Conor Bradley, and Alexis Mac Allister.

The Reds are on the verge of welcoming back three essential players as they prepare for a busy fixture schedule.

Liverpool has unexpectedly gained some time to rest following the postponement of their match against Everton, which was originally scheduled for Saturday.

The team was set to travel across Stanley Park for the final Premier League Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, but the match was canceled approximately four hours before kick-off due to safety concerns stemming from Storm Darragh’s severe weather conditions.

This postponement could be seen as either a setback or a fortunate turn of events, particularly since Liverpool would have been without the suspended Alexis Mac Allister, in addition to dealing with an injury list that has grown to six players.

A new date for the fixture will be arranged in the New Year, allowing Arne Slot’s squad some additional time to recover after their thrilling six-goal draw against Newcastle.

They will next continue their strong Champions League campaign with a match against Girona in Spain on Tuesday evening.

Following that, Fulham will visit Anfield over the weekend, and Liverpool will then travel to Southampton for the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.

The year will conclude with matches against Tottenham, Leicester, and West Ham, with Manchester United awaiting them in their first match of the New Year.

Here’s the latest on Liverpool’s injury situation and expected return dates.

Alisson

Liverpool has been without their primary goalkeeper since he exited the 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace on October 5.

Alisson has been sidelined for several weeks due to a hamstring injury, missing the last 11 matches across all competitions.

Backup goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher has stepped in admirably during this time, although he made a critical error that led to Newcastle’s last-minute equalizer in midweek.

Alisson recently shared that his recovery has been prolonged due to the sensitive nature of a tendon issue.

However, Slot confirmed prior to the postponed match against Everton that the Brazilian goalkeeper is “not ready yet, but will be ready very soon.”

On Friday, Alisson participated in training drills, and it remains uncertain whether he will be included in the squad for the upcoming match against Girona on Tuesday.

If he is not available, he is expected to feature when Fulham visits Anfield over the weekend.

Potential return date: Tuesday, December 10, vs Girona or Saturday, December 14, vs Fulham.

Diogo Jota

Diogo Jota last appeared for Liverpool during their 2-1 victory over Chelsea on October 12, after sustaining a chest injury from an accidental collision with Tosin Adarabioyo.

Having missed 10 consecutive matches, Jota, like Alisson, is anticipated to return to action soon and was also seen participating in training at Kirkby on Friday.

“Diogo Jota is close to being back,” Slot mentioned in his pre-Everton press conference.

Potential return date: Tuesday, December 10, vs Girona or Saturday, December 14, vs Fulham.

Federico Chiesa

Federico Chiesa has experienced a challenging start to his Liverpool tenure, being the club’s sole summer signing with only three senior appearances since his £12.5 million transfer from Juventus, and none since September.

However, the Italian winger has been working on his fitness and recently started and scored for the Reds’ Under-21 team in their Premier League International Cup match against Danish side FC Nordsjaelland on Wednesday, playing a total of 60 minutes.

Before the postponed Everton match, Slot commented on Chiesa: “Federico is close to being back.”

Similar to Alisson and Jota, Chiesa is likely to return to the squad for either the Girona or Fulham matches, assuming he does not encounter any further setbacks.

Potential return date: Tuesday, December 10, vs Girona or Saturday, December 14, vs Fulham.

Ibrahima Konate

Liverpool is currently missing their primary centre-back, Ibrahima Konate, who sustained a knee injury during the 2-0 Champions League victory over Real Madrid.

This injury forced him to leave the match, resulting in Joe Gomez stepping in to partner with captain Virgil van Dijk for the subsequent games against Manchester City and Newcastle.

The French defender was injured following a challenge from Endrick and has undergone further evaluations, with Slot indicating that he is expected to be out for several weeks.

The timeline for Konate’s return remains uncertain, but Liverpool is hopeful that he will be available during the busy festive schedule.

Potential return date: Late December

Conor Bradley

Conor Bradley also suffered an injury during the match against Real Madrid, where he had been performing exceptionally well in place of Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back.

He is dealing with a hamstring injury, and reports suggest that the Northern Ireland captain may be sidelined until the New Year.

“They will both be out for a few weeks,” Slot mentioned last week regarding Konate and Bradley.

“I have often stated that it is challenging to accurately predict the duration of injuries, as initial assessments can differ from the final stages of recovery.”

Potential return date: January

Kostas Tsimikas

Greek full-back Kostas Tsimikas has been unavailable for Liverpool over the past couple of weeks due to an ankle injury sustained during training.

While Slot has not provided a specific timeline for his return, he did mention that Tsimikas would not be available for the upcoming busy week, suggesting a possible return later in December.

Potential return date: Late December

Alexis Mac Allister.

Mac Allister was set to serve a one-match Premier League suspension against Everton after receiving his fifth yellow card of the season during the match against Newcastle.

However, with the postponement of that match, he will now serve his suspension against Fulham instead.

The Argentine midfielder was already suspended for the encounter with Girona due to accumulating three bookings in the Champions League.

Mac Allister will not be available for selection for Liverpool until their match against Southampton at St Mary’s in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on December 18.

Return date: Wednesday, December 18, against Southampton.