- Liverpool have released an official injury update on Mohamed Salah
- The Egyptian was injured in the Reds’ 3-1 win against Crystal Palace
- There have been fears he may have played his last game at Anfield
Liverpool have released an official statement on Mohamed Salah, providing clarity for fans after the Egyptian superstar limped off during the second half of Saturday’s 3-1 win over Crystal Palace.
Mohamed Salah is expected to play again for Liverpool this season after his injury was confirmed as being “minor”, meaning he hasn’t made his final appearance for the Reds.
When Salah slumped to the turf during the 59th minute of Liverpool’s clash with Crystal Palace on Saturday the atmosphere inside the stadium shifted from jubilant to jittery. As the Egyptian King was replaced by Jeremie Frimpong, the sight of him clutching his hamstring sparked immediate and harrowing fears that we had seen the last of the legendary No. 11 in a Red shirt.
Liverpool fans can now finally breathe a collective sigh of relief as scans have confirmed that the injury sustained by Mohamed Salah is only “minor.”
This diagnosis effectively puts an end to the mounting fears that the Egyptian forward had played his final game in a Red shirt, particularly with ongoing speculation regarding his long-term future at the club.
Egypt national team director, Ibrahim Hassan, added fuel to the fire when he claimed that the 33-year-old is ruled out for four weeks, which would have made him a doubt for the final game of the season against Brentford at Anfield on 24 May.
It was in fact a genuine worry that a season-ending injury would have robbed him of a proper farewell. Now, the stage is set for Salah to add to his legendary goal tally and potentially sign off with the clinical finishes and iconic celebrations that have defined his decade on Merseyside.
However, the club’s latest statement offers a significant boost ahead of the final run-in.
The official Liverpool word is out
In a statement published on Wednesday evening (29 April), Liverpool FC confirmed:
“Liverpool FC can confirm Mohamed Salah is expected to be available to play again before the end of this season.”
The Merseyside-based club described the issue as a “minor muscle injury” and anticipate that the No.11 will return to action before the 2025-26 campaign concludes.
Anxious wait over Salah over
The update will be a massive relief for Slot, whose side are currently locked in a tight battle for UEFA Champions League qualification.
The Reds are now on the verge of officially securing a top-five finish, a milestone that given the Premier League’s current coefficient standing would be more than enough to lock in a Champions League berth for next season.
After a relentless campaign, the finish line is in sight, and with it, the prestige and financial windfall of Europe’s premier competition.
When asked during his post match press conference the severity of the injury Slot stated: “We don’t know,”
“That’s the best answer I can give because if I say it might be a chance then probably all the headlines are, ‘there might be a chance…’
“We simply don’t know but what we do know is the season is in four weeks over, so there are not a lot of games being played. We have to wait and see how his injury is and if he is able to return to play.
“What I do know about Mo is throughout all of these years he has taken such good care of his body that he will have the minimum time required to recover from an injury.
“Let’s hope for the best and that he is available in the last part [of the season].”
While the fixture against Manchester United at Old Trafford this Sunday, 3 May, may still come too soon for Salah, the news that he has avoided serious injury and has not played his final game for the club is the news every Kopite wanted to hear.
With the former Chelsea man already confirmed to be leaving Anfield this summer, fans have been desperate for one final chance to see the ‘Egyptian King’ in action.
If his recovery goes as planned, he should be back in time for the final fixtures of the season to give the Anfield faithful the chance to give him the proper send-off he deserves.
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This is the best-case scenario. When Mo went down clutching his hamstring against Palace, there was a genuine sinking feeling that we’d seen the last of him.
He looked emotional walking off, and Slot’s comments in the post-match press conference did not help the nerves.
To have him back for the final games, especially with the top-five still on the line, is a huge lift. He has been a machine for this club for nearly a decade, and it would have been a travesty if it ended on a treatment table.
Fingers crossed, he’s back on the pitch sooner rather than later.
