Liverpool injury latest and return dates including Giovanni Leoni update
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Liverpool's 2-1 victory over Southampton was overshadowed by the injury suffered by Giovanni Leoni.
The Italian, who was signed by the Reds for £26million last month, was making his club debut in the Carabao Cup third-round clash on Tuesday.
After the match, the Reds boss said: "Of course, he is down because for him it didn’t feel good immediately, but this is something now we have to assess.
The 26-year-old, who scored his first goal for the club on Tuesday, hinted that while he may not be ready to play 90 minutes, he's certainly nearing that direction.
"I feel good," Isak said after full-time
It’s difficult to say [how close to 100% he is], I think it’s a mixture of fitness wise and football wise, but I feel good, I feel like I’m in a shape to at least make a difference."
Aside from the disheartening end to Leoni's Liverpool debut, Slot was able to add valuable minutes in the tank of several players who recently returned from injury
After missing clashes against Burnley and Atletico Madrid with a muscle issue, Curtis Jones played 57 minutes against the Saints after a positive cameo last week against Everton.
It was a long-awaited return to donning red for Jayden Danns who last played for Liverpool in January when starting against PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League
The 19-year-old played 19 minutes against the Saints, the club he scored the first two goals of his career against last year.