Alisson's realistic return date as Liverpool star in danger of missing huge game

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"You can be sure that he is not playing on Saturday. We will see how long it takes but he definitely won’t play against Chelsea.” Speaking separately in his post-game press conference, Slot said: "When he sprinted back he felt something.

"I cannot tell you [exactly] because I am not a physio, but normally when a player sprints back, feels something, goes to the floor and doesn't come back onto the pitch [it's not good]. That's 99.9 per cent – I've already said 100 per cent, but let's make it 99.9 [although] I think it's 100." Liverpool expert James Pearce reported that Alisson is yet to undergo a scan but the club is expected to gain some clarity on the Brazilian's injury at some point on Thursday.

Speaking about Ekitike's injury after the game, Slot said: "He felt something when he had to reach for the ball. "He said he couldn't continue so we had to take him off.