Ekitike, Mamardashvili, Leoni - Liverpool injury news and return dates ahead of Crystal Palace

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And while Slot will have hoped to have the pick of the bunch in terms of players to lean on as Liverpool look for a frenzied finish, the Dutchman has quite the medical list to navigate.Here, the ECHO breaks down all of the latest Liverpool injury news ahead of Saturday's run out at Anfield...Hugo EkitikeHugo Ekitike has undergone surgery on an Achilles tendon rupture he sustained during last week's Champions League reverse with Paris Saint-Germain on home soil. Not only is the Frenchman out for the rest of the season, but he will also miss this summer's World Cup.Liverpool will also be without the striker for half of next season if reports claiming he will be out of action for nine months ring true.

It will not be a long term injury let’s see if he will be available next week."Potential return date - April 25 vs Crystal PalaceGiovanni LeoniGiovanni Leoni has not featured for Liverpool since rupturing his ACL on his debut against Southampton in the Carabao Cup in September. It has now been suggested that the centre-half will not feature for his club until next season.Potential return date - Next seasonWataru EndoWataru Endo has been sidelined since sustaining a foot injury which left him in need of surgery during February's trip to the Stadium of Light to play Sunderland AFC.

While he is expected to recover in time to represent Japan at the World Cup, he will not feature for Liverpool again this season.Potential return date - This summerConor BradleyConor Bradley has also been out of action since Liverpool's goalless draw with Arsenal in January, having picked up a knee injury late on. The full-back is also not expected to return until next season.Potential return date - Next season