Sports Mole rounds up all of Liverpool’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Bologna.
Fresh from rising to the top of the Premier League table, Liverpool resume their Champions League campaign at home to Italian upstarts Bologna on Wednesday night.
Arne Slot‘s crop were victorious on the opening matchday of the 2024-25 edition, once again coming from behind to beat 2005 and 2007 final foes AC Milan with a 3-1 victory at San Siro.
The Reds now welcome another Serie A side to Merseyside on the back of a 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League, which saw them spend Saturday evening at the summit.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Liverpool’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Bologna, who held out for a goalless draw against Shakhtar Donetsk on matchday one.
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Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: October 2 (vs. Bologna)
Andy Robertson was the victim of a crunching tackle by Wolves’ Carlos Forbs in the dying embers of Saturday’s game and subsequently had to come off, but Slot does not believe that the Scotsman’s issue is a serious one, so there is a good chance that he will be fit for Wednesday.
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Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Illness
Possible return date: October 2 (vs. Bologna)
Darwin Nunez was missing from the Liverpool ranks against Wolves due to illness, although there is a good chance that the Uruguayan will be feeling better by the time the midweek game rolls around.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Foot
Possible return date: October 27 (vs. Arsenal)
The only long-term occupant of the Liverpool treatment room, Harvey Elliott sustained a foot fracture during the most recent international break and will not be back until the end of October at the earliest.
LIVERPOOL’S SUSPENSION LIST
Liverpool have no players suspended for this match.
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