Liverpool Star Drops Bombshell: "I'll Be Out for A While" as Injury Crisis Deepens
Liverpool's shot-stopper Alisson has announced he will be sidelined for "a while" due to an ongoing injury concern.
The Brazilian keeper was absent from the opening leg of the Champions League clash with Galatasaray due to a muscular problem that head coach Arne Slot characterized as "minor," though he returned for Liverpool's subsequent two fixtures across different competitions.
However, he finds himself back on the treatment table, using social media to indicate he won't feature again for some time.
"Regrettably, I'll need to remain out of action for a period," he posted on social media ahead of Saturday's encounter with Brighton & Hove Albion.
"Already putting in the work to return even stronger. Appreciate your [sic] backing."
When Could Alisson Return for Liverpool?
Specifics regarding Alisson's recent injury complication remain undisclosed. Slot refrained from addressing the keeper's condition during Friday's media briefing.
Alisson has pulled out of Brazil's squad for the forthcoming international window and will concentrate on rehabilitation from another physical setback—the type that has consistently troubled his Liverpool career.
The custodian was absent for eight matches earlier this term with a hamstring problem and missed another game this month, having been forced to sit out nearly three months of the 2024–25 campaign with a comparable issue.
In fact, 2024 proved difficult for Alisson, who was unavailable for a combined 40 fixtures for club and nation due to various physical complications. He had maintained relatively good health for most of this season but now confronts another prolonged spell away.
Alisson's acknowledgment that he requires "a while" to heal casts doubt over his participation in Liverpool's immediate post-international break schedule. Regrettably for the Reds, they encounter several crucial matches when domestic football resumes in April.
The FA Cup quarter-final versus Manchester City might proceed without Alisson, who appears certain to miss the opening leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain. Giorgi Mamardashvili will step into his position.
A month-long absence would also rule Alisson out of the return leg against PSG, positioned between a home fixture with Fulham and the Merseyside derby versus Everton on April 19.
If Alisson's injury extends into May, Liverpool might be compelled to proceed without their first-choice goalkeeper for vital Premier League encounters with Manchester United, Chelsea and Aston Villa—three pivotal matches in the battle for Champions League places.