Giovanni Leoni's return to Liverpool training has been postponed by approximately one month, as revealed by head coach Andoni Iraola. The central defender, a £26 million signing from Parma, sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury against Southampton 13 months ago. Iraola confirmed the damage extended beyond the ACL, involving "a lot of things around the knee," necessitating cautious rehabilitation for the 19-year-old. His planned return to team training during the recent international break is now pushed to the next one, starting November 9.

Separately, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexander Isak, and Cody Gakpo are doubtful for Liverpool's upcoming Premier League match against Brentford due to recent international duty injuries. More positive updates were provided for long-term absentees Conor Bradley and Hugo Ekitiké. Bradley, sidelined since January with a knee injury from an Arsenal match, is nearing a return to training. Ekitiké, who suffered an Achilles injury against Paris Saint-Germain in April, is also progressing well.