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Liverpool Injury Update: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, and Gomez Timelines as Title Push Continues

Liverpool’s chase for the Premier League title remains both thrilling and treacherous — a race painted in red and carried on the shoulders of a squad being constantly reshaped by time, tension, and tendon tears. Arne Slot, architect-in-transition, finds himself balancing ambition with attrition. As his team lurches toward May with more intent than elegance, the injury list reads not like a crisis, but a condition of existence.

Alisson’s Absence Shakes Rhythm

At the heart of every great Liverpool side has been a dependable No.1, and in Alisson Becker, Liverpool possess a goalkeeper who can make moments static — who can pause time in the box. But right now, he remains paused himself.

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Having failed concussion protocols following a collision on international duty with Brazil, Alisson has missed Liverpool’s last two matches, including the surprise defeat at Fulham. Slot was clear, if guarded, in his assessment:

This is modern football’s necessary compromise — not risking long-term health for short-term gain. His return is pencilled in for Sunday, April 13, at home against West Ham, though pencilled is all it can be for now.

Alexander-Arnold’s Silence Grows Louder

There was a time when an injury to Trent Alexander-Arnold dominated the back pages. Now, it seems to whisper. An ankle problem sustained against PSG a month ago quietly ruled him out of the Carabao Cup final and England duty. But it is speculation, not rehabilitation, that now defines his name.

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Expected to leave Anfield this summer on a free transfer — with Real Madrid waiting patiently in the wings — his comeback feels uncertain, more contractual than physical. Slot confirmed:

What remains unclear is whether he’ll pull on a Liverpool shirt again. Potential return date: May 2025.

Gomez Recovery Moves Slowly

Joe Gomez, the forever versatile and occasionally cursed defender, hasn’t featured in nearly two months. A hamstring injury first kept him out of January, then surgery made the absence indefinite.

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Slot’s February update didn’t offer much hope for a swift return:

His return now sits precariously on the May calendar. A footnote, perhaps, to a season that’s raced past him. Potential return date: May 2025.

Morton Likely Out for Season

Midfielder Tyler Morton, who had been making gradual strides into the Liverpool rotation, now finds his campaign on hold. What began as a shoulder injury turned more serious, with surgery required and reports indicating the end of his season.

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Slot had initially described the issue as minor, but football has a habit of rewriting its own scripts. Potential return date: Summer 2025.

Liverpool’s title push will roll on, with or without these key figures. But as every match becomes a final and every point a prize, absence too becomes a character in this story — silent, unwelcome, but undeniably influential.