Liverpool injury news including updates on Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong

Liverpool hosts West Ham at Anfield this weekend, and Liverpool.com has the latest on the Reds' injury list, including updates on Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Alexander Isak

Florian Wirtz has picked up an injury(Image: Getty Images)

Liverpool returns to Premier League action this weekend, though it will be missing several key players through injury.

The Reds welcome West Ham to Anfield on Saturday as they push on with their bid to secure a place in next season's Champions League. Arne Slot's players head into the fixture on the back of a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest last weekend, with Alexis Mac Allister netting the crucial goal in stoppage time.

Liverpool sits sixth in the Premier League table, level on points with fifth-placed Chelsea and three adrift of Manchester United in fourth. The Reds will be eager to take all three points against the Hammers to bolster their prospects of qualifying for the Champions League, and ahead of the match, Liverpool.com has assessed the team's current injury concerns and potential return timelines.

Florian Wirtz

Florian Wirtz is unlikely to feature in Liverpool's fixture against West Ham, having been sidelined by the same injury that ruled him out of the win over Nottingham Forest.

Wirtz sustained the knock during the warm-up at the City Ground, and Slot has conceded he is uncertain how long the playmaker will remain on the treatment table.

"Don't expect Florian to be [available], which is a disappointment," Slot said on Friday. "Every time my player isn't available is a disappointment, and I didn't expect it. No [idea how long he is out]. Usually, I do, but don't want to share it, but I honestly don't know.

Although Wirtz is unavailable, Jeremie Frimpong is set to make his comeback to first-team action(Image: Getty Images)

"It's a big accomplishment for him to stay fit for such a long time because he had to stay fit to make the step up, but unfortunately, he is not available, which is a disappointment for him and for us because he played really well."

Potential return date: Unknown

Jeremie Frimpong

Jeremie Frimpong is poised to rejoin the Liverpool squad for the West Ham game after being absent with a thigh injury. Frimpong has been missing from Liverpool's last five matches due to the injury, but he has resumed training and is set to be in contention to face the Hammers. "Jeremie is OK, trained with us and is available," Slot said.

Potential return date: West Ham - Saturday, February 28.

Alexander Isak

Alexander Isak is progressing in his recovery from a fractured fibula and ankle injury, which required surgery in December. Slot indicated last week that he anticipates Isak returning to training either toward the end of March or the beginning of April, but he declined to specify when the striker would be ready for selection.

"It will be somewhere around the international break, depends on if he gets a setback," Slot said. "End of March, start of April, when he's back with the group. Doesn't mean he's ready to start playing straight away."

Potential return date: April

Wataru Endo

Wataru Endo sustained a foot injury during the victory over Sunderland earlier this month, with the Japanese midfielder being stretchered off at the Stadium of Light. No definitive timeframe for his return has been provided, but Slot will be hoping to have Endo back in action before the season concludes. "A foot injury," Slot informed reporters earlier this month.

"We still need to do some assessments, but it's clear and obvious that he will be out for quite a long time."

Potential return date: Unknown

Conor Bradley

Conor Bradley picked up a knee injury during the goalless stalemate with Arsenal at the beginning of the year. The Northern Irish defender is anticipated to be sidelined for the remainder of the season with the injury, which required surgery.

Potential return date: Summer 2026

Giovanni Leoni

Giovanni Leoni suffered a knee injury on his Liverpool debut back in September, which will keep the defender out for the rest of the campaign. The Reds will be hoping to have Leoni back in contention to feature once more this summer.

Potential return date: Summer 2026