Liverpool’s squad is slowly getting healthier, but Andoni Iraola still has several major names unavailable as the Reds navigate a busy start to the 2026/27 campaign. 👀🔴
The latest update brings good news for Joe Gomez and Federico Chiesa, while Hugo Ekitike and Conor Bradley remain the biggest concerns.
🟢 JOE GOMEZ: THE CLOSEST TO RETURNING
Gomez has missed the start of the season because of a muscle problem picked up during Liverpool’s summer tour. The defender is now nearing a comeback, with Iraola confirming that he was expected to resume team training shortly after the Ipswich fixture. 👊🔥
The hope is that Gomez can return to competitive action before the next international break. 🏃♂️💨
🇮🇹 FEDERICO CHIESA: ALSO GETTING CLOSER
Chiesa has been unavailable after suffering a muscle problem during pre-season, but Liverpool expect the Italian winger to return to team training around the upcoming international-break period. ⚡️
That could give Iraola another attacking option at a crucial stage of the season.
🆕 GIOVANNI LEONI: ANOTHER BOOST ON THE HORIZON
After spending almost a year recovering from an ACL injury, Leoni is also approaching a major milestone.
Liverpool’s plan is for the young defender to begin training with the first-team group during the international break. 🚨👀
💔 CONOR BRADLEY: STILL OUT
Bradley remains sidelined following the serious knee injury that required surgery. There is still no firm official return date, and Liverpool expect his comeback to take longer than the immediate international-break window. 🩼
🚨 HUGO EKITIKE: THE BIGGEST CONCERN
Ekitike suffered an Achilles rupture in April and remains out with no confirmed return date.
Iraola has indicated that the striker’s comeback is likely to come later than the upcoming international-break period, meaning Liverpool could be without one of their important attacking options for considerably longer. 😰🔴
📋 LIVERPOOL’S CURRENT INJURY PICTURE
🔴 Joe Gomez: Closing in on team training
🇮🇹 Federico Chiesa: Expected back in training around the international break
🇮🇹 Giovanni Leoni: Targeting team training during the break
🚑 Conor Bradley: Long-term absence
🚑 Hugo Ekitike: Long-term absence, no confirmed return date
And the good news? Liverpool currently have no suspended players. ✅
With the season moving quickly and Champions League football also on the horizon, getting Gomez, Chiesa and Leoni back could feel like three major signings for Iraola. 🔥🔴
But Ekitike and Bradley’s extended absences mean Liverpool still have some serious problems to solve. 👀⚠️
