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Leoni's Injury Setback: Reds Defender's Return Delayed
15 Oct
Summary
- Giovanni Leoni's recovery from ACL tear is delayed.
- The defender's return to team training is now expected in November.
- Liverpool is adopting a very cautious approach to his fitness.
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has provided an update on defender Giovanni Leoni's recovery from an ACL tear. The 19-year-old former Parma player sustained the injury on his debut for the Reds in September 2025 during a Carabao Cup match against Southampton at Anfield.
Leoni's rehabilitation has been ongoing for over a year with the club's medical team at the AXA Training Centre. The initial expectation was for him to rejoin team training during the recent international break, but this timeline has now shifted.
Speaking ahead of the match against Brentford, Iraola stated that Leoni's return to team training is now projected for the upcoming November international break. This represents a delay of approximately one month in the recovery process, underscoring the club's extremely cautious strategy regarding his fitness.
