Liverpool handed huge injury blow as Hugo Ekitike hobbles off vs Brighton

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Liverpool have been handed yet another major injury blow, after Hugo Ekitike was subbed off just seven minutes into the Reds' clash with Brighton on Saturday. Mohamed Salah was also ruled out of Saturday's trip to the AMEX Stadium as a result of an injury sustained during Liverpool's midweek Champions League rout of Galatasaray.

Only two weeks until we go again." Slot also confirmed that Salah's injury was muscular, rather than a less severe impact knock. As a result of his injury against Brighton, Ekitike joins a lengthy list of players sidelined for Liverpool at present.

All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook page Stefan Bajcetic is yet to appear for the Reds this season as a result of setbacks in his recovery from a hamstring issue. It comes as Liverpool enter the fold in need of perfection between now to season's end to potentially secure Champions League football for 2026/27.