Liverpool enter the March international break with up to nine injuries, but several key players are expected to return for the FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City on 4 April. Hugo Ekitike became the latest absentee after sustaining a dead leg in the 2-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion, though manager Arne Slot confirmed the issue is minor and the striker will join up with France during the break.
Alexander Isak has been sidelined for three months after fracturing his left leg against Tottenham Hotspur. The striker is back in training individually and could feature against City. Alisson missed the Brighton match with a muscle injury and posted on social media that he is working hard to return. Mohamed Salah also sat out after asking to come off against Galatasaray with a similar issue; he will not represent Egypt and is targeting the City game.
Long-term absentees include Conor Bradley and Wataru Endo, both out for the season after knee surgery. Giovanni Leoni tore his ACL in September and is expected back for the start of next season. Stefan Bajcetic has not played since last season due to a hamstring injury, with Slot noting ongoing setbacks. Jayden Danns returned from a hamstring injury but lasted only 29 minutes for the under-21s before pulling up; his return is also pencilled for the City game.
The potential return of Ekitike, Isak, Salah and Alisson for the FA Cup tie provides a boost for Liverpool's quarter-final hopes against Manchester City.
