Liverpool expect Mohamed Salah to play again for the club before he leaves at the end of the season.
The Reds issued an update on Salah’s condition after he went off with a hamstring injury in the 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday.
There had been fears the Egyptian star’s Liverpool career was over, with just four games remaining prior to his departure at the end of the campaign.
But the club confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that his injury problem was ‘minor’ and they anticipate the 33-year-old will feature before he leaves after nine years at Anfield.
‘Liverpool FC can confirm Mohamed Salah is expected to be available to play again before the end of this season,’ Liverpool said.
Mohamed Salah went off injured for Liverpool against Crystal Palace and the outlook is bleak
‘The No 11 was substituted during the second half of last Saturday’s Premier League win over Crystal Palace at Anfield.
‘The issue that caused his withdrawal has now been confirmed as a minor muscle injury. It is, however, anticipated Salah will return to action ahead of 2025-26’s conclusion and his departure from the Reds this summer.’
Egypt national team director Ibrahim Hassan had claimed Salah suffered a tear of his hamstring in the win against Palace, which would have denied him a proper on-the-field farewell.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot also admitted he was concerned Salah could have made his last appearance for the club.
‘We don’t know. That is the best answer I can give,’ Slot said.
‘There might be a chance but we simply don’t know. What we do know is that the season is over in four or five weeks so there are not a lot of games and we have to wait and see how.
‘But Mo has taken such good care of his body all these years that he will have the minimum time required to recover. Let’s hope for the best.’
The news is a boost for Liverpool in their bid to qualify for next season’s Champions League. The Reds sit fourth in the table, eight points clear of Brighton in sixth.
They face Manchester United and Aston Villa away from home and host Chelsea and Brentford in their last four matches of the season – although it seems unlikely he will be available for the trip to Old Trafford on Sunday.
