Liverpool injury news: Andoni Iraola admits it is 'difficult to tell' when Dominik Szoboszlai returns
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As October's relentless schedule ramps up, the sight of Liverpool boarding their flight to Austria on Tuesday afternoon carried a familiar, lingering sense of intrigue for supporters.Coming off the back of a disappointing 3-0 home defeat toAs October's relentless schedule ramps up, the sight of Liverpool boarding their flight to Austria on Tuesday afternoon carried a familiar, lingering sense of intrigue for supporters.Coming off the back of a disappointing 3-0 home defeat to Manchester City, Andoni Iraola takes charge of his first European away fixture as Reds boss on Wednesday night against LASK Linz at the Raiffeisen Arena. Both sat out against City and face a race against time to feature against Brentford on Saturday or Villarreal next week."They are not bad, but it's difficult to tell right now when they will be back.
Really the three of them, I don't know if it's going to be Brentford or Villarreal." Iraola said during his pre match press conference.Long-term absentees & registration complicationsThe fitness worries go far beyond the recent headlines. Hugo Ekitike continues his lengthy rehabilitation after rupturing his Achilles against Paris Saint-Germain back in April, though Iraola hinted in mid-September that "there is a reasonable chance that he could help us in the last two games" of the Champions League league phase.Defensively, 19-year-old centre-back Giovanni Leoni remains sidelined as he works his way back from an ACL injury sustained on his debut in September 2025, with an eye on returning later this autumn.
Conor Bradley is stepping up his recovery after undergoing knee surgery following a blow against Arsenal in January; while he hasn't rejoined full team training yet, he has encouragingly begun light ball-work.Adding to Iraola's headache is UEFA's registration list. He will, however, serve his ban against Brentford this weekend.With senior ranks depleted, the door has opened for Kirkby's finest.