Liverpool injury latest and possible return dates including Hugo Ekitike and Joe Gomez
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLiverpool has lots of injury concerns even before the season has started, with Hugo Ekitike out for the long term and Joe Gomez now set for a month or so on the sidelinesHugo Ekitike and Joe Gomez.(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool currently has as many as eight players unavailable either through injury or still working their way back from various concerns, with Victor Munoz and Alexis Mac Allister also still on holiday following the World Cup.Giovanni Leoni and Stefan Bajcetic are close to a return, but neither has featured in the pre-season games that have taken place to date. He has a muscle injury that will sideline him for around a month, meaning he will miss the start of the new season.Wataru Endo, who missed the World Cup due to the injury that he sustained at Sunderland in February, was back, though it remains to be seen how often he will feature in his final year at Anfield.As a result of his injury concerns, Jayden Danns missed the chance to head on the pre-season tour of the US.
He didn't train on Friday, but Andoni Iraola said a few days ago that he could be in contention to face Leeds."With Jeremy, we decided to take it easy with him," the Spaniard explained."He has been a lot of months without playing with a shoulder injury. So, I think we are going to take it easy with him."He will play probably the last game of this US tour and he will have time to have minutes.
Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign.After the Leeds game, Liverpool has two more friendlies to play. It takes on AS Monaco first and then has a double header with the Italian side Como at Anfield.Liverpool.com says: The number of injury absences that the Reds have already is further proof of the work that is required in the transfer market.Right now, Iraola doesn't have enough bodies to work with, and that has to change before September 1.