Ekitike, Isak, Gomez - Liverpool injury latest and return dates for Everton as Arne Slot admits blows
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However, he managed just 45 minutes on the pitch before he was substituted off at half-time for Mohamed Salah.Given Ekitike's recent injury, Isak could be a major part of Slot's plans for the latter stages of the season, although the Dutchman has explained that he is not quite ready for 90 minutes of football just yet.He said: "It's a good thing we signed two number nines. Alex we know is not ready to play 90 yet."Potential return date - Sunday, April 19 vs Everton (With reduced minutes)Joe GomezJoe Gomez will also be unavailable for selection this weekend as he recovers from his own respective injury.The Englishman made an appearance from the bench against PSG moments after half-time in place of Jeremie Frimpong, but lasted just 20 minutes as he was took off for Rio Ngumoha.Potential return date - UnknownAlissonAlisson has also been absent from Liverpool's first-team since their Champions League clash with Galatasaray ahead of the March international break.Giorgi Mamardashvili is expected to once again be deployed instead of the Brazilian this weekend, as he continues his own recovery from injury.Potential return date - UnknownJayden DannsJayden Danns will also miss the match as he continues to recover after a lengthy lay-off.
Slot said of the player: "He has been out for such a long time and now he's getting back with the under-21s getting some playing time."But he's not even played 90 mins for U21s let alone play a Premier League game. He will therefore not play against Everton this weekend.Potential return date - Next seasonWataru EndoWataru Endo suffers a similar fate to Bradley, sidelined for the rest of the season as a result of an ankle injury against Sunderland in February, where he was stretchered off the pitch.
He should be fit to play for Japan at this summer's World Cup, however.Potential return date - This summerGiovanni LeoniGiovanni Leoni has been absent from Liverpool's first-team squad since rupturing his ACL on his debut against Southampton in the Carabao Cup back in September. He is not expected to play for the Reds again this season.Potential return date - Unknown