Liverpool players show true colours as Giovanni Leoni provides injury update

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Giovanni Leoni has shared an update on his recovery from his season-ending injury. 10:11, Sun, Mar 29, 2026 Updated: 10:15, Sun, Mar 29, 2026 Giovanni Leoni is stepping up his recovery six months after surgery (Image: 2025 Getty Images)Giovanni Leoni's return to light training has boosted the morale of his Liverpool team-mates.

This proved a tremendous boost for the Liverpool players, with the likes of fellow summer signing Hugo Ekitike responding to the youngster's recent social media upload.On his Instagram account, Leoni shared a series of images from his light session. Conor Bradley, who was amongst the first players to comfort Leoni when he sustained his season-ending injury against the Saints, posted a flexed bicep emoji and a red heart.Ibrahima Konate also shared two red heart emojis and a handshake, while Reds captain Virgil van Dijk posted a flexed bicep and a heart.Stefan Bajcetic, Curtis Jones, Rio Ngumoha and Milos Kerkez also conveyed their own emoji-laden tributes in the comments section.In January, Leoni told La Gazzetta dello Sport that he had surmounted the most challenging part of his recovery.

He also recalled the night his worst fears were realised.He stated: "As soon as I hit the ground, I told Conor Bradley, my team-mate: 'I tore my cruciate ligament'."It had never happened to me before, but it was a strange feeling. It was a huge, intense pain, the strongest I've ever felt in my life."Regarding his recovery, Leoni added: "The hardest part is over now.