Liverpool injury crisis worsens as Konate misses AXA training session

There was also no Mo Salah involved in full training as the Egyptian continues his recovery from the hamstring issue suffered against Crystal Palace.

Alisson Becker also remained absent from goalkeeper drills, while Alexander Isak, Giorgi Mamardashvili and several other senior players were still unavailable.

The report added that Liverpool’s squad currently looks “a bit short of numbers”, which is hardly surprising given the growing injury list.

Slot continuing to battle through Liverpool injury chaos

At this stage, it genuinely feels like Slot cannot catch a break with fitness setbacks.

The Dutchman summed up the feeling around the club perfectly when discussing Salah’s latest issue.

“Another win and another injury. It’s the story of our season.”

That frustration has only intensified in recent weeks.

Liverpool already lead the Premier League for total injuries and the situation arguably explains some of the inconsistency we’ve seen during this difficult run of form.

The defeat at Old Trafford exposed several problems within the side, but it also came with Freddie Woodman starting in goal and key players missing across every area of the pitch.

There’s still hope that some of those absentees, particularly Konate and Isak, could return to face Chelsea this weekend.

Right now though, Slot is once again preparing for a massive game with a squad nowhere near full strength.