Liverpool sweat on Alisson injury scan as 'expectation' emerges ahead of Chelsea

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Daily Mirror IconSportAlissonAlisson Becker will miss Liverpool's Premier League clash with Chelsea on Saturday after the goalkeeper was forced off with a hamstring injury during the Reds' Champions League win over GalatasarayAlisson Becker is having a scan on Thursday after picking up a hamstring injury during Liverpool's Champions League clash with Galatasaray. Liverpool must now place their trust in the shot-stopper.READ MORE: Alisson Becker issues six-word message after Liverpool's defeat by GalatasarayREAD MORE: Giorgi Mamardashvili’s one-word comment speaks volumes after Arne Slot Liverpool warningInjury expectationThe expectation is that Alisson will be missing for multiple weeks, according to The Athletic.

They report that a more precise timeline will become apparent before the weekend, once Liverpool receive Alisson's scan results.He is notably absent from Brazil's squad for their upcoming friendlies against Japan and South Korea over the next fortnight. Consequently, the 33-year-old would likely be included in the squad if available.Slot's commentsArne Slot, during his post-match press conference in Istanbul, revealed: "When he sprinted back, he felt something.

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