Ekitike, Alisson, Endo - Liverpool injury news and return dates after new blow
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Despite a cagey first half, Liverpool were dominant to begin the second, but their efforts were in vain as an Ousmane Dembele double ousted them from the competition with the scoreline 4-0 over both legs.Liverpool's night had already been one to forget as in the 32nd minute, Ekitike was stretchered off the field, with manager Slot later confirming that the lower leg injury he suffered was a severe one.READ MORE: Arne Slot insists the future is bright for Liverpool after Champions League exitREAD MORE: Wayne Rooney tells Arne Slot exactly what Liverpool must do with Alexander IsakThe French striker joins the likes of Alisson and Wataru Endo on the sidelines and the ECHO takes a look at some possible return dates and all of the Reds' injury news.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! But we could all see it didn't look good."In the second half he went home so I haven't seen him yet.
It's especially very hard for him because you never want to be injured."Alisson BeckerBrazilian shot-stopper Alisson's season has been interrupted intermittently by a hamstring injury and he suffered a fresh setback ahead of the international break.He did not make the squad for the match against PSG and speaking ahead of the tie, Slot said: "He will not be part of the PSG game either. While he returned for the second leg, he confirmed that it is the same ailment that has been plaguing him and he expects to be back sooner than Slot predicted."I didn't suffer a new injury," he wrote on X.
He later underwent surgery.Endo is not expected to feature again for Liverpool this season in light of this injury, though he does have his sights set on a return before the World Cup in June.Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu said: "The plan is for [Endo] to be ready in time for the World Cup, so the rehabilitation process from surgery onwards is being considered. In order to play in the World Cup, he, the club, and we all share the same understanding."Giovanni LeoniYoung defender Leoni's season was over before it had barely begun after he suffered an ACL injury on his debut against Southampton in the Carabao Cup last year.He has undergone surgery on his knee and remains in rehabilitation.