Liverpool injury latest after Fulham draw as Hugo Ekitike update emerges

Liverpool will hope for good news on the injury front after their dramatic draw with Fulham, as Arne Slot awaits updates on Hugo Ekitike, Alexander Isak and more.

by · The Mirror
France striker Hugo Ekitike was a notable absentee from the Reds' squad at Fulham, with it put down to a 'minor' hamstring injury.
With 11 goals already this season, Slot will hope to have his summer recruit back in action at the next available opportunity but, before the kick-off at Craven Cottage, outlined he is unsure if this will be the case.
"Alexander Isak has been out for a weeks now, and that has meant that Hugo had to play more minutes than he did the whole season, and that has led to the fact that he picked up a slight hamstring injury, because we had to play him more and more and more minutes," the head coach told Sky Sports.
"For a player that's his age that isn't used to the Premier League already, that has been a bit too much, so that's why he will be out for today and hopefully be back for the Arsenal game, but that's definitely not sure yet."
Possible return date: January 8 vs Arsenal (A)(Image:Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Wataru Endo has missed six games since he picked up an ankle injury in the away match against Leeds United at the start of December. Prior to Fulham, Slot said the midfielder was not yet ready to return to team training.
Possible return date: January(Image:(Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images))
Mohamed Salah left Liverpool for international duty in mid-December as he captains Egypt at this year's Africa Cup of Nations. With two group stage goals, he has helped his country into the knockout rounds.
Next up, Egypt's last-16 match is against Benin and is scheduled for Monday, January 5.
The tournament's final is on Sunday, January 18.
Latest return date: January 21 vs Marseille (A)(Image:FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images)