Alisson Injury: Progress, Potential Return Date for Liverpool Goalkeeper

Alisson suffered an injury during Liverpool’s bleak defeat to Galatasaray.

Alisson is set for a period on the sidelines. / OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images

A disappointing Champions League night for Liverpool was compounded when goalkeeper Alisson was forced off injured in the second-half.

The Brazilian was withdrawn during a dismal defeat in the Champions League at Galatasaray, with the Reds stumbling to a second successive loss courtesy of Victor Osimhen’s early penalty.

Injury issues have followed Alisson closely in recent seasons. The 33-year-old remains one of the world’s best goalkeepers but is also one of the most injury prone, regularly spending chunks of time on the sidelines.

Liverpool have typically mitigated his absences well, with Caoimhín Kelleher stepping up superbly in recent years, and now it’s the turn of Giorgi Mamardashvili following Alisson’s latest setback.

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When Will Alisson Return From Injury?

Alisson was forced off in the second half of Liverpool’s defeat against Galatasaray. / Justin Setterfield/Getty Images

Unfortunately for Liverpool supporters, they won’t see their first-choice stopper in action for some time. It’s been revealed that Alisson will be sidelined for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury, which comes as a sizeable blow to the club’s Premier League title bid.

While Slot didn’t place an exact timeframe on Alisson’s return, he did little to ease the concerns of Liverpool fans.

“It depends on how fast his recovery goes,” Slot said before Liverpool’s league clash at Chelsea.
"So, Saturday [vs. Chelsea] it’s clear [he’s injured], he’s not going to play for Brazil and I would be surprised if he would be there in the first game after the international break.

“But from there on, sometimes things can go a bit faster or a bit slower. It’s always difficult to say the amount of days and weeks, but for the upcoming games he will not be part of us or the Brazil team.”

If Alisson is absent for six weeks, he’s unlikely to return until mid November. That means he would likely miss eight matches and might not make his comeback until after next month’s international break. During this period, the Reds face the likes of Chelsea (A), Manchester United (H), Real Madrid (H) and Manchester City (A).

Alisson missed 31 games for club and country with various ailments last season, with Kelleher’s steady presence ensuring it wasn’t too costly for the Reds. That burden now falls on Mamardashvili, who is an excellent deputy with plenty of top-level experience.

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Games Alisson Could Miss Through Injury

Date	Opponent	Competition
04/10/25	Chelsea (A)	Premier League
19/10/25	Man Utd (H)	Premier League
22/10/25	Eintracht Frankfurt (A)	Champions League
25/10/25	Brentford (A)	Premier League
29/10/25	Crystal Palace (H)	Carabao Cup
01/11/25	Aston Villa (H)	Premier League
04/11/25	Real Madrid (H)	Champions League
09/11/25	Man City (A)	Premier League

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