Positive Jayden Danns return update after Alexander Isak leg break injury

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Alexander Isak‘s long-term layoff is a clear concern for Liverpool who are now short of options at centre-forward, but could soon be boosted by the return of Jayden Danns. That leaves Hugo Ekitike as Arne Slot‘s only established option up front, with Federico Chiesa available in reserve but yet to be trusted to start in the Premier League or Champions League this season. • Target date: Early January 2026 is the targeted return date for Jayden Danns, who could come into contention soon after. • Current progress: The 19-year-old has resumed individual work on the grass at the AXA Training Centre following a hamstring layoff. • The role: Following the injury to Alexander Isak, Danns could provide first-team cover for Hugo Ekitike.

But Liverpool’s options could soon be boosted by the return of Danns, who has been sidelined since the end of September with a serious hamstring injury. Danns has played 10 times for Liverpool’s first team and scored three goals: a brace in only his third outing against Southampton in the FA Cup in 2023/24 and another against Accrington Stanley in the same competition last season.

Jayden Danns: Senior Liverpool Stats Appearances 10 Minutes Played 179′ Goals 3 First-Team Starts 1 • Clinical edge: Danns currently averages a senior goal every 59.6 minutes of football. • Trophy cabinet: Winner’s medals for the Carabao Cup (2024) and Premier League (2025). His most recent game for Slot’s side saw him play 15 minutes off the bench in the 2-1 win over Southampton in the Carabao Cup.