"Liverpool have been handed a serious injury setback just as they prepare to face Chelsea. Manager Arne Slot has confirmed that first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker is expected to be unavailable for the upcoming match, after being forced off the pitch during their Champions League defeat to Galatasaray. To compound the blow, new signing Hugo Ekitike also suffered an injury in the same game."
"During Liverpool's 10 loss in Istanbul, Alisson was substituted early in the second half after picking up a problem while sprinting back into position. Alisson was substituted against Galatasaray He was replaced by Giorgi Mamardashvili. The precise nature of his injury has not been disclosed, but Slot hinted it is likely serious. Slot said that when a player sprints back, feels something, goes to the floor and doesn't come back, the signs are rarely good."
Liverpool will be without first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker for the upcoming trip to Chelsea after he was forced off during the Champions League defeat to Galatasaray. Alisson left the pitch early in the second half after feeling a problem while sprinting back into position and was replaced by Giorgi Mamardashvili. Manager Arne Slot indicated the injury appears likely serious, noting the warning signs when a player goes to the floor and does not return. New signing Hugo Ekitike also left the game injured after feeling something reaching for the ball, leaving his availability uncertain. Squad depth and recovery will be crucial.
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