The key matches Alisson could miss for Liverpool as major injury news emerges

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Credit: Imago Thu 2 October 2025 18:56, UK Liverpool and Arne Slot have been handed unwanted news after Alisson trudged off against Galatasaray with an injury.Hugo Ekitike has been included in the France squad for the upcoming international break, suggesting that the forward has avoided any serious injury after also coming off in the Champions League.Despite both Alexander Isak and Mohamed Salah coming on as substitutes, Liverpool still lost 1-0 to Galatasaray away from Anfield, with the Reds falling to 17th in the league table.It was believed that Alisson could be sidelined for under four weeks, having pulled up with a hamstring issue in Turkey, but a new update has now emerged on the goalkeeper’s fitness.Credit: ImagoAlisson set to be sidelined until after the international breakAccording to The Athletic’s David Ornstein (2 October), Alisson is likely to return to action for the Reds after the November international break following a new scan on his injury.The goalkeeper is set to spend six weeks on the sidelines, which would see him miss several key matches as Slot’s team attempts to push for Premier League and Champions League titles this season.Giorgi Mamardashvili replaced the Brazilian for the final 35 minutes against Galatasaray, and while he was not needed to make a single save, he commanded his area well under such circumstances. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES With Slot requiring a change of goalkeepers at Anfield, Football Insider has taken a look at which games Alisson could be missing before he returns from his minor hamstring injury.Look away now, Liverpool fans.

It does not make for good reading.Liverpool to face Man United, Real Madrid and Man CityOctober4 October: Premier League, Chelsea (A)19 October: Premier League, Man United (H)22 October: Champions League, Eintracht Frankfurt (A)25 October: Premier League, Brentford (A)29 October: Carabao Cup, Crystal Palace (H)November1 November: Premier League, Aston Villa (H)4 November: Champions League, Real Madrid (H)9 November: Premier League, Man City (A)If the goalkeeper is fit enough to return after the international break, he would be in between the sticks for when Liverpool welcome Ange Postecoglou‘s Nottingham Forest to Anfield on 22 November.