Giovanni Leoni receives messages from Liverpool teammates after injury update
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesGiovanni LeoniLiverpool teenager Giovanni Leoni returned to light training this week and his teammates have been quick to show their support for the young defender on social mediaGiovanni Leoni is inching ever closer to a return(Image: Liverpool FC, Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Giovanni Leoni's return to light training has boosted morale amongst Liverpool players. This provided a significant lift for the Liverpool squad, with fellow summer signing Hugo Ekitike among those responding to the youngster's recent social media update.READ MORE: Liverpool Legends game halted as Diogo Jota tribute brings Thiago to tearsREAD MORE: Jurgen Klopp makes Liverpool promise after returning for legends game vs DortmundOn his Instagram account, Leoni shared a collection of images from his light session.
Several Liverpool players publicly demonstrated their backing for the central defender.Ekitike responded with "soon back my brother," accompanied by a red heart and a praying emoji. Conor Bradley, who was among the first to comfort Leoni following his season-ending injury against the Saints, posted a flexed bicep emoji and a red heart.Giovanni Leoni has been injured since September(Image: 2025 Getty Images)Ibrahima Konate also shared two red heart emojis and a handshake, while Reds captain Virgil van Dijk posted a flexed bicep and a love heart.
He also reflected on the night his worst fears were realized.READ MORE: Jurgen Klopp makes 'dumb' Liverpool confession upon Anfield returnREAD MORE: Steven Gerrard opens up on personal family update at Liverpool Legends gameHe recalled: "As soon as I hit the ground, I told Conor Bradley, my teammate: 'I tore my cruciate ligament.' It had never happened to me before, but it was a strange feeling. I thought, 'That's it, period.' It was a huge, intense pain, the strongest I've ever felt in my life."Regarding his recovery, he added, "The hardest part is over now.