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Liverpool injury update: Szoboszlai, Frimpong, Ekitike out with uncertain returns

Iraola says Szoboszlai and Frimpong face unknown recovery times while Ekitike may return late December or early January.

By Felo News Desk · Published Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:24:26 GMT

Liverpool manager Jürgen Iraola confirmed on Wednesday that midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai, full‑back Jeremie Frimpong and striker Hugo Ekitike remain sidelined, with no definitive return dates for the first two and a late‑December/early‑January window for the latter, according to Standard.

What happened

Szoboszlai re‑injured a hamstring after starting the 2‑1 win over Brentford, forcing him off after 30 minutes. Frimpong, who entered the Gtech match at half‑time, was forced off six minutes later with a leg injury. Both were described by Iraola as “still not healed” and “ruled out for some time.” Ekitike, who ruptured his Achilles in April, is progressing in rehabilitation but is “a little bit behind” the pace of other returnees.

What the reports add

Standard notes that Conor Bradley, who suffered a knee injury in January, is nearing a return to partial team training in November/December, and Giovanni Leoni’s ACL recovery has been delayed by another month, pushing his next training stint to the following international break.

What was said

Iraola told reporters, “He has tried, he has trained the last days, but we didn’t know the minutes he’d have. It’s not another injury, he’s still not healed,” referring to Szoboszlai. Regarding Frimpong, he simply said the player will be “ruled out for some time.” On Ekitike, Iraola added, “They are both doing very well. Hugo is a little bit behind that but that was always the plan. He is still doing very well according to the plan.”

How it came about

The injuries come as Liverpool prepare for a busy schedule that includes Premier League fixtures against Villarreal and Brighton, a Carabao Cup tie with Chelsea in nine days, and ongoing European commitments. Earlier this season, the club also dealt with setbacks to Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni, as reported in previous Felo News coverage.

Key facts

Dominik Szoboszlai re‑injured his hamstring and faces an unknown return date. (standard.co.uk)
Jeremie Frimpong was forced off six minutes after coming on and is also out for an unspecified period. (standard.co.uk)
Hugo Ekitike’s Achilles rupture recovery may see him back in late December or early January. (standard.co.uk)
Conor Bradley is expected to resume partial training in November/December. (standard.co.uk)
Giovanni Leoni’s ACL rehab has been delayed, pushing his next training window to the next international break. (standard.co.uk)