Liverpool injury, suspension list and return dates vs. Brighton & Hove Albion: Wataru Endo, Jeremie Frimpong latest

After Liverpool earned a deserved win in the Premier League against Sunderland on Wednesday, Arne Slot will be keen for a second consecutive victory.

The Reds beat the Black Cats 1-0 at the Stadium of Light, and it was a strong performance heading into their FA Cup clash against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday at Anfield.

However, the Merseysiders did not leave their clash against Sunderland unscathed, with Wataru Endo stretchered off in the second half.

Read on as Sports Mole rounds up Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their FA Cup match against Brighton on Saturday.

WATARU ENDO

Status: Out

Type of injury: Ankle/Foot

Possible return date: Unknown

Wataru Endo was defending his own box against Sunderland on Wednesday when his foot appeared to twist underneath his body.

Slot has confirmed that the midfielder is set for a long spell on the sidelines, and there are fears that his season could be over.

GIOVANNI LEONI

Status: Out

Type of injury: ACL

Possible return date: Unknown

Nineteen-year-old centre-back Giovanni Leoni was signed to provide backup for the Reds' senior defenders, but he was unfortunate enough to suffer an anterior cruciate ligament injury on his debut.

Liverpool still have high hopes for the youngster, who could strike up a strong partnership with 20-year-old Jeremy Jacquet next term.

JEREMIE FRIMPONG

Status: Out

Type of injury: Thigh

Possible return date: February 22 (vs. Nottingham Forest)

Jeremie Frimpong was not known as an injury-prone player prior to his arrival on Merseyside, but the muscle injury he picked up against Qarabag FK on January 28 was his latest in a string of issues in 2025-26.

The former Bayer Leverkusen speedster could return this month, though he is certainly unavailable for the weekend's clash.

ALEXANDER ISAK

Status: Out

Type of injury: Lower leg

Possible return date: March 21 (vs. Brighton & Hove Albion)

Summer signing Alexander Isak has seen his debut campaign on Merseyside hampered by injury woes, and he is set for at least another month on the sidelines.

A tackle from Tottenham Hotspur's Micky van de Ven in December caused a complex lower leg injury, but Isak is expected to be back in action before the end of the season.

CONOR BRADLEY

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Conor Bradley is out for the remainder of the campaign after suffering a serious knee injury against Arsenal on January 8.

The 22-year-old right-back underwent successful surgery on the issue last month, and the Reds will be hoping that he can return to his best in 2026-27.