Liverpool injury, suspension list and return dates for Eintracht Frankfurt Champions League clash: Ryan Gravenberch latest

Desperate to bounce back after four consecutive defeats, Premier League champions Liverpool will travel to take on Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt at Deutsche Bank Park in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Arne Slot's side were beaten 2-1 by Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, marking the first time that the Red Devils have prevailed at their arch-rivals' home since January 2016.

While the loss was difficult enough to deal with alone, the Merseysiders also saw key midfielder Ryan Gravenberch forced off with an ankle injury, adding to their list of absentees.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their Champions League clash with Frankfurt.

GIOVANNI LEONI

Status: Out

Type of injury: ACL

Possible return date: Unknown

Eighteen-year-old centre-back Giovanni Leoni unfortunately tore his anterior cruciate ligament during his Reds debut against Southampton in the EFL Cup on September 23, and he is likely to miss the remainder of the season as a result.

The young defender was signed for £26m from Parma in the summer, and the Merseysiders will be hoping that he can still deliver on the potential that his debut suggested next term.

ALISSON BECKER

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: October 29 (vs. Crystal Palace)

Liverpool's number one goalkeeper has suffered recurring injury problems in recent years, and his latest spell on the sidelines started when he incurred a hamstring injury against Galatasaray in the Champions League's second gameweek.

Giorgi Mamardashvili will have to deputise until at least later this month, given that Slot stated Alisson will definitely not play this week.

WATARU ENDO

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible Return date: October 22 (vs. Frankfurt)

Versatile defensive midfielder Wataru Endo did not feature for Japan during the October international break as he underwent rehabilitation on a hamstring injury he picked up against Chelsea earlier this month.

Though few details have been made public, Samurai Blue manager Hajime Moriyasu suggested that the issue is minor, and the Reds' number three will hope to be back in time to feature in midweek.

RYAN GRAVENBERCH

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Ankle

Return date: October 22 (vs. Frankfurt)

The Premier League's Young Player of the Season for 2024-25 has started all of the top-flight matches that he has been available for since the start of the campaign, but he twisted his ankle on Sunday and had to be taken off around the hour mark.

Slot mentioned post-match that Gravenberch needed to be properly assessed, but noted that two days may not be long enough for him to recover for this Champions League clash.