Liverpool injury update: Alexander Isak, Ryan Gravenberch, Jeremie Frimpong latest news and return dates

Liverpool’s slump continues.

Four consecutive Premier League defeats have left Arne Slot’s men seven points behind leaders Arsenal — and injuries to key players are adding further pressure ahead of a defining few weeks.

The Reds meet Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, before an intense November run against Aston Villa, Real Madrid, and Manchester City. Here’s the latest on Liverpool’s injury situation and potential return dates.

Liverpool’s record signing Alexander Isak has endured a stop-start beginning to life at Anfield.

The £125m striker was withdrawn at half-time during last week’s 5–1 Champions League win over Eintracht Frankfurt after feeling tightness in his groin. Slot later confirmed it was a minor issue but stressed caution given Isak’s recent three-month layoff.

“Alexander had to go off at half-time because he felt his groin a little bit,” Slot said. “It’s a difficult balance — he’s missed a lot of football, and we don’t want to risk him.”

Isak was left out of the squad completely against Brentford and has not yet been given a return date.

Potential return date: Unknown

The Dutch midfielder has been plagued by fitness issues this month — first sustaining a hamstring injury on international duty, before twisting his ankle against Manchester United.

Gravenberch was close to a return for the Brentford game, but ultimately didn’t make the trip to west London.

“It’s an ankle injury,” Slot said. “We have to give him a bit of time and see where he is when we come back from Frankfurt.”

Gravenberch remains in line to return midweek if he comes through final training checks.

Potential return date: Wednesday, October 29 – vs Crystal Palace (H)

It’s been a frustrating start for Jeremie Frimpong at Liverpool.

After missing the start of the season with a hamstring problem, the right-back suffered a re-aggravation of the same injury during the Frankfurt match.

“Jeremie is a hamstring issue,” Slot confirmed. “He came back, played for the national team, and then unfortunately after 10 or 15 minutes against Frankfurt, he had to go off.”

The 24-year-old is now expected to be sidelined for several weeks and will likely miss the early November fixtures.

Potential return date: November / December 2025

Jones started against Brentford but requested to be substituted midway through the second half after going down holding his leg. While the exact injury is unclear, Slot appeared calm about the situation post-match.

“He asked to be taken off. He walked off instead of needing a lot of treatment, so we’ll have to wait and see.”

Potential return date: Unknown

Liverpool remain without first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker, who has been recovering from a hamstring injurysustained against Galatasaray in September.

Slot revealed the Brazilian is “not close” to a return and will not feature against Crystal Palace this week.

“Alisson is not in the squad tomorrow,” said Slot. “It’s going to take a little bit longer.”

The 32-year-old could be in contention for a return in early November if he continues to progress well in rehab.

Potential return date: November 2025

The most heartbreaking story of Liverpool’s injury list belongs to Giovanni Leoni, the teenage defender who tore his ACL on his debut in the Carabao Cup win over Southampton.

The 18-year-old underwent successful surgery but is expected to miss the remainder of the season.

“He tore his ACL which means he’ll be out for around a year,” confirmed Slot. “He’s not in a good place, but we’ll support him fully through recovery.”

Potential return date: Late 2026

Liverpool’s form and fitness are collapsing in tandem. Arne Slot’s high-intensity approach has left several players struggling physically, and the injury list reads like a warning sign for a squad stretched thin.

Isak’s groin issue and Frimpong’s recurrence are particularly worrying — both players were brought in to add dynamism to Liverpool’s attack and right flank. The next three weeks will be defining for Slot’s project; results must improve fast, even with a depleted squad.

Liverpool face Crystal Palace at Anfield on Wednesday night in the Carabao Cup before a defining stretch of fixtures — Aston Villa (A), Real Madrid (H), and Manchester City (A) in early November.

Slot’s men desperately need a response — and some returning players — to halt their alarming slide down the table.

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