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Liverpool injury update: Hugo Ekitike, Federico Chiesa and Giovanni Leoni latest news and return dates

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Gent, O. (2026, September 17). Liverpool injury update: Hugo Ekitike, Federico Chiesa and Giovanni Leoni latest news and return dates. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-fc-injury-update-ekitike-chiesa-leoni-latest-news-return-dates-b1297132.html

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Liverpool's injury update includes key players like Hugo Ekitike, who ruptured his Achilles in April and aims for a comeback before year-end; Federico Chiesa, sidelined with a back issue since August but nearing team training by the end of September; Conor Bradley, out since January due to a knee injury and expected back around December 2026; and Giovanni Leoni, who tore his ACL last season and could start training during an upcoming international break.

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Liverpool FC provided an update on player injuries involving Hugo Ekitike, Federico Chiesa, and Giovanni Leoni. Conor Bradley returned to action for Liverpool against Tottenham Hotspur after a serious knee injury sustained in January but lasted only 45 minutes before being substituted. Ekitike, the French striker, suffered an Achilles rupture in April during a match against Paris Saint-Germain and missed the World Cup; he aims for a return by December 2026. Chiesa, who has not played due to a back injury since August, could soon rejoin team training before the international break at month's end. The updates reflect positive developments in Liverpool’s recovery plan under manager Andoni Iraola.

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The Reds had been missing the centre-back, who suffered a muscle injury at the start of pre-season, and had been sidelined since July. asserted

who → miss → July

He returned to the starting XI against Spurs, lasting 45 minutes before being replaced by Jeremy Jacquet. asserted

He → return → Jacquet

It therefore leaves the Merseysiders with one fewer injury absentee in another boost for Andoni Iraola, who is beginning to see his Anfield project take shape. asserted

project → leave → shape

The forward ruptured his Achilles back in April against Paris Saint-Germain, and has not featured since. asserted

forward → rupture → Germain

He missed the World Cup, and as such he is eyeing a return to action before the turn of the year. asserted

he → miss → year

Ekitike has recently posted a video of him doing some ball work again as he works his way back to full fitness, but do not expect him to be making a full comeback any time soon. asserted

him → post → comeback

Potential return date: December 2026 Federico Chiesa The winger suffered a back problem against Como in the final pre-season friendly in August. asserted

winger → suffer → August

He has not played at all for the Reds this term, but he is the closest to being back. asserted

he → play → Reds

He could well return to team training before the international break at the end of the month. uncertain

He → return → month

Potential return date: Sunday October 11, vs Manchester City (H) Conor Bradley Bradley has not featured for the Reds since the start of the year, when he suffered a serious knee injury at Arsenal. asserted

he → feature → Arsenal

The Northern Ireland international could well be back around the same time as Ekitike, with the Reds needing to sign Ronald Araujo on loan during the summer to temporarily replace the right-back. uncertain

Reds → need → back

Potential return date: November 2026 Giovanni Leoni Italian defender Leoni tore his ACL on his debut against Southampton last year. asserted

Leoni → tear → Southampton

He therefore missed the entirety of last term, and he has still not made a comeback yet this season. asserted

he → miss → comeback

He is expected to return to training - at last - during the international break, but it depends as to when he will be fully fit and ready to return to matchplay. asserted

he → expect → matchplay

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