Latest Liverpool Injury News

Liverpool travel to the Vitality Stadium on Sunday, September 20, for a Premier League Round 5 meeting with Bournemouth. Andoni Iraola’s old side.

The Reds have started the campaign with promising results, including a 3–1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, a 2–1 European win against Atlético Madrid and a 2–0 success at Ipswich. The Reds now face another test away from home, with squad availability likely to influence their selection.

Alexander Isak leads Liverpool’s scoring figures with three goals from four league matches. The Swedish striker gives Iraola a focal point in attack, while Liverpool’s wide players offer additional options during quick transitions.

However, Gakpo’s groin injury creates uncertainty on the left side. FotMob lists the Netherlands international as doubtful, rather than definitively ruling him out. That is significant because the club could still receive positive news before the match.

Iraola’s midfield setup has featured Alexis Mac Allister who is having a much better season and Dominik Szoboszlai, with the pair providing technical quality and energy in possession. Bradley Barcola and other attacking players could receive greater responsibility if Gakpo misses the trip.

Liverpool injury list

The following list reflects the injury information available through FotMob and other injury sources.

1. Federico Chiesa

• Injury: Back injury.
• Expected return: Mid-October 2026.
• Status: Unavailable.

Chiesa continues his recovery after suffering a back problem. Liverpool will hope the Italian forward can return to training soon and build match fitness before the next international break, with his projected return in mid-October.

2. Giovanni Leoni

• Injury: Cruciate ligament injury.
• Expected return: Mid-October 2026.
• Status: Unavailable.

Leoni remains absent as he works back from a serious knee injury. The defender’s return would give Iraola another option in the back line, although the club must manage his recovery carefully, as his projected comeback is likely not to be until after the international break.

3. Conor Bradley

• Injury: Knee injury.
• Expected return: Early January 2027.
• Status: Unavailable.

Bradley faces a longer rehabilitation period than several of his teammates. His absence removes a young right-back from the selection picture, leaving Liverpool to rely on their available defensive options.

4. Hugo Ekitiké

• Injury: Achilles tendon injury.
• Expected return: Summer 2027.
• Status: Unavailable.

Ekitiké’s Achilles problem keeps him away from the squad for a prolonged spell. Liverpool must manage their forward options carefully while the French striker completes his rehabilitation from a ruptured achilles which can take as much as a year to recover from.

5. Cody Gakpo

• Injury: Groin injury.
• Expected return: Doubtful.
• Status: Doubtful.

Gakpo’s availability remains uncertain ahead of the Bournemouth fixture. Sources list him as doubtful, while Liverpool’s official injury update confirms that the club have monitored his recovery. Iraola will need to assess his condition before finalising the squad.

6. Joe Gomez

• Injury: Strain injury.
• Expected return: Late September 2026.
• Status: Unavailable.

Gomez has missed the start of the season with a muscle issue. Liverpool’s official update from September 3 stated that he could resume team training the following week. Various sources still list him as unavailable for the Bournemouth game.

Liverpool Suspension status

Liverpool’s absences do not identify a player as suspended for this fixture. The available reports therefore provides no confirmed Liverpool suspension.

Bournemouth injury latest

Julian Araujo, Eli Kroupi, Amine Adil and Veljko Milosavljevic are all ruled out of the match with a thigh problem, an ankle issue, a heel problem and a knee injury respectively so manager Marco Rose will have none of these players available.