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Liverpool injury update: Dominik Szoboszlai, Jeremie Frimpong, Hugo Ekitike latest news and return dates

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Ferridge, A. (2026, October 19). Liverpool injury update: Dominik Szoboszlai, Jeremie Frimpong, Hugo Ekitike latest news and return dates. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-fc-injury-update-szoboszlai-frimpong-ekitike-latest-news-return-dates-b1301286.html

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Liverpool's injury concerns continue as midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai and defender Jeremie Frimpong were both sidelined during the match against Brentford due to hamstring issues, with no specific return dates provided. Meanwhile, despite some progress in rehabilitation, Hugo Ekitike is still several weeks away from returning to play, likely around late December or early January. Conor Bradley, who has been out since suffering a knee injury in January, will soon join partial team training sessions and could start integrating with the full squad shortly thereafter.

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On October 17, 2026, Dominik Szoboszlai, a key midfielder for Liverpool, was forced to leave the Premier League match against Brentford just 30 minutes into the game due to a recurring hamstring injury. Szoboszlai had initially returned from a previous hamstring issue that sidelined him in recent games against Manchester City and LASK Linz. His early exit is a significant blow to Liverpool, who are already dealing with a congested fixture schedule.

The team’s performance was further impacted when Jeremie Frimpong, another player making his way back into the lineup after being out due to cramping during a Champions League match against Villarreal, left the field just seven minutes after entering at halftime. Both players’ injuries add to Liverpool's mounting challenges as they face upcoming matches against Villarreal and Brighton, along with a Carabao Cup clash with Chelsea within nine days.

Manager Andoni Iraola confirmed that both Szoboszlai and Frimpong would be out of action for an unspecified period, emphasizing the strain on Liverpool's squad due to their relentless match schedule. With key players missing, Liverpool faces an uphill battle in maintaining their form as they try to manage injuries while competing across multiple competitions.

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But the occasion was marred by the injuries to Szoboszlai and Frimpong, with matches against Villarreal and Brighton looming large in the coming week, not to mention a Carabao Cup clash with Chelsea now just nine days away. asserted

matches → mar → Chelsea

Dominik Szoboszlai has been dealing with a hamstring injury of late which ruled him out of both last weekend’s defeat by Manchester City and the midweek rout of LASK. asserted

which → deal → LASK

He returned to the starting XI against Brentford, however, in a major boost for Iraola and Liverpool. asserted

He → return → Iraola

The joy was short-lived, though, and he was forced off again just half an hour into the 2-1 win. asserted

he → live → win

Speaking at full-time, Iraola confirmed he had reaggravated the same injury, saying: “He has tried, he has trained the last days, but we didn't know the minutes he'd have. asserted

he → speak → minutes

It's not another injury, he's still not healed." asserted

he → heal → ?

He seems set for a lengthy spell on the touchlines. asserted

He → seem → touchlines

Potential return date: Unknown Jeremie Frimpong Jeremie Frimpong endured a frustrating afternoon at the Gtech. asserted

Frimpong → endure → Gtech

Keen to impress after losing his starting place, he came off the bench at half-time but was forced off again with an injury just six minutes later. asserted

he → impress → injury

He went down holding his leg and hobbled off after receiving treatment, with Rio Ngumoha replacing him. asserted

Ngumoha → go → him

Speaking at full-time, Iraola simply said he would be ruled out “for some time”. asserted

he → speak → time

It is another frustrating setback for Frimpong, who has spent much of his Liverpool career sidelined with hamstring injuries. asserted

who → spend → injuries

Potential return date: Unknown Hugo Ekitike Read More The Spaniard has confirmed that he is progressing well in his rehabilitation programme according to his schedule. uncertain

he → read → schedule

A return to the pitch, though, does not seem to be close. asserted

return → seem → pitch

He is still doing very well according to the plan.” uncertain

He → do → plan

Potential return date: Late December/Early January Conor Bradley Conor Bradley is fast approaching a return from the devastating knee injury he suffered against Arsenal back in January. asserted

he → approach → January

He has been in rehabilitation at Kirkby for nine months now, and speaking this week, Iraola confirmed he will return to partial team training soon. asserted

he → speak → training

“(He is) doing very well,” said the Basque. asserted

Basque → do → ?

“I think (he is) in a good place. asserted

he → think → place

Conor is not so far from training with the group – not like full training but doing some things with the group. asserted

Conor → train → group

“I think Conor is not very far from starting doing things with us." asserted

Conor → think → us

Potential return date: November/December Giovanni Leoni Over a year on from joining Liverpool, Giovanni Leoni still has just one appearance to his name. asserted

Leoni → join → name

He tore his ACL on debut in the Carabao Cup against Southampton, and has been sidelined since. asserted

He → tear → Southampton

And his wait for a second appearance has recently been extended. asserted

wait → extend → appearance

Offering a rare update on his condition this week, Iraola confirmed Leoni had suffered a setback in his recovery. asserted

Leoni → offer → recovery

“It’s taking more time than we wanted,” he said of Leoni’s recovery. asserted

he → take → recovery

“The planning was to train with the team in this past international break [but] probably it’s going to be in the next international break, so we’ve lost one month in the process. asserted

we → train → process

“Giovanni’s injury, I wasn’t here but talking to the medical department, it was not just an ACL – it was a bad injury, a lot of things around the knee were involved apart from the ACL. asserted

lot → talk → ACL

He added it is hoped Leoni can return to training during the November international break, suggesting he might return to the pitch before the new year. uncertain

he → add → year

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