Salah's Liverpool Swan Song Threatened as Injury Scare Clouds Crystal Palace Clash

Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah made a point of applauding all four sides of Anfield as he limped off during Saturday's clash with Crystal Palace with what appeared to be a hamstring problem.

The Reds icon is winding down his time at the club, having confirmed he will be leaving at the conclusion of the current season.

When he pulled up just before the hour mark in Saturday's match against Palace, concerns immediately arose that the Egyptian could have sustained an injury serious enough to prematurely end both his season and his Liverpool career.

With only a month remaining in the campaign, Salah is in a clear race against the clock to recover if he hopes to avoid this being his last-ever outing in a Liverpool shirt.

Will Salah Play for Liverpool Again?

Liverpool have just four fixtures remaining this season. A visit to Manchester United next Sunday already looks too soon for Salah given the suspected hamstring issue, and the extent of the injury will determine whether he can feature again before the campaign wraps up.

Chelsea head to Anfield on May 9 in a high-stakes match in the European qualification race, representing the second-to-last opportunity for Salah to perform in front of his home supporters in a Liverpool jersey.

Arne Slot's squad close out the season at home against Brentford, and Liverpool will surely use that occasion to honor Salah—veteran left back Andy Robertson can also expect a fond farewell—but supporters will be hoping to see the Egyptian star take to the pitch one last time.

Adding further complexity for both Liverpool and Salah is this summer's World Cup. While Salah will be eager to return quickly and say a proper goodbye to his club, he will be cautious about aggravating an injury that could jeopardize his participation in what is likely to be his final World Cup.

Supporters of both club and country will be anxiously awaiting an official update on Salah's condition, which is expected to become clearer in the coming days once additional tests are completed and a recovery timeline is established.

Salah has made 440 appearances for Liverpool to date, placing him 23rd on the club's all-time list. Even with an immediate return, he would not move any higher up those rankings, with Ron Yeats sitting a comfortable 14 appearances ahead of him.