Liverpool Injury Update: Two Players in Line for Comeback against Nottingham Forest

Liverpool manager Arne Slot is facing an injury crisis, with midfielder Harvey Elliott ruled out for at least six weeks due to a fractured foot. However, the team has received a boost with the possible return of two other players, Curtis Jones and Federico Chiesa, who have been recovering from muscle complaints and building up their fitness during the international break. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, who expressed his desire to leave the club, is expected to be named on the bench despite the uncertainty surrounding his future.

Key Takeaways:

• Harvey Elliott, 21, has been ruled out for at least six weeks due to a fractured foot, which he sustained during England Under-21s training.
• Federico Chiesa, the £12.5million summer signing, is building up his fitness after being left out of Italy's latest Nations League squad and could make his competitive debut for Liverpool against Nottingham Forest.
• Curtis Jones, who has not played this term due to a muscle complaint, could return to the matchday squad against Forest and potentially earn his first competitive minutes of the season.
• Caoimhin Kelleher, the back-up goalkeeper, is expected to be named on the bench despite expressing his desire to leave the club.
• Elliott's injury could see him miss up to eight Liverpool games, including several Premier League matches.
• The Italian international, Chiesa, was unused at Manchester United, but could make the squad for the Forest game.
• Alexis Mac Allister, the Argentine midfielder, was a second-half substitute in the 2-1 defeat to Colombia, providing a possible injury boost to Slot.

Statistics:

• 21-year-old Harvey Elliott has played only seven minutes of football this term before sustaining the injury.
• The injury could rule Elliott out for up to eight games for Liverpool.
• Federico Chiesa has been building up his fitness, having not played competitively since joining Juventus.
• Curtis Jones has not played this term, and his return to the matchday squad would be a significant boost to the team.
• Caoimhin Kelleher's bench appearance against Forest would be his first competitive match after expressing his desire to leave the club.
• The Reds are still without Alexis Mac Allister's match fitness, despite him being used as a second-half substitute in the Colombia game.

Sources:

• "By, Isaac Johnson", Without specified date.
• UEFA Champions League.

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