Alisson is heading again to Liverpool after sustaining an harm throughout Brazil’s Fifa 2026 World Cup qualifier towards Colombia.
The Reds goalkeeper’s involvement within the recreation ended prematurely due to a collision with opposition defender Davinson Sanchez.
Liverpool are 12 factors clear on the prime of the Premier League with 9 video games remaining and their first-choice number one will hope to be a part of their run-in.
Right here’s the newest on Alisson’s harm, together with how lengthy he could be out for and what Brazil’s workforce physician has mentioned in regards to the incident.
Alisson and Davinson Sanchez needed to each be taken from the sector, Sanchez on a stretcher, following a horrific head conflict throughout Brazil’s victory 🤕
A contemporary harm fear for Liverpool’s Premier League run-in for Arne Slot…😫 pic.twitter.com/VFbQITpS7A
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Brazil v Colombia: What occurred to Alisson?
Alisson was left with a mark on his head following the conflict whereas difficult for the ball with Sanchez, who spent six years with Tottenham earlier than becoming a member of present membership Galatasaray in 2023.
Gamers from either side confirmed their concern after Sanchez was knocked out, however the centre-back returned to his toes earlier than being changed by Carlos Cuesta with round quarter-hour of normal time remaining.
Alisson is claimed to have proven indicators of dizziness and was substituted for Bento, a team-mate of five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo at Saudi membership Al-Nassr.
Actual Madrid livewire Vinicius Junior’s 99th-minute objective gave Brazil a 2-1 win within the recreation in Brasilia, the place Barcelona ahead Raphinha scored a sixth-minute penalty to place the hosts forward earlier than Liverpool’s Luis Diaz equalised with 4 minutes of the primary half to play.
BREAKING: Alisson Becker has left the Brazil squad and returned to Liverpool as a result of harm.
Arsenal’s Gabriel and Newcastle’s Bruno Guimarães additionally return to their golf equipment after their yellow playing cards towards Colombia imply they’re banned for the following match of the worldwide break. pic.twitter.com/JZHNzDR8K6
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Alisson harm: How lengthy may he be out for?
Medical protocols would require Alisson to be rested for 5 days if he suffered concussion, though Brazil physician Rodrigo Lasmar was reportedly hopeful that the 32-year-old may function within the Selecao’s qualifier in Argentina on Wednesday (00:00 GMT) earlier than CT and MRI scans have been carried out.
“Alisson is regular,” Lasmar mentioned, by way of Globo. “I consider you noticed the pictures of him on the bench and after the sport. He’s fully regular now, with none complaints.
“Throughout the therapy on the sector, he didn’t report any fainting or reminiscence loss. He was acutely aware and oriented the entire time.
“We substituted him as a result of he had minor complaints; he thought he was a little bit slower and there was some chance of a concussion. In circumstances of this suspicion, the advice is to substitute the participant.”
Alisson é Seleção 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/lzDLM0l8f1
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“If all of the assessments are adverse and regular, we’ll then carry out a cognitive check and consider the participant. If the whole lot is regular, we’ll conduct a collection of statement assessments over the following few days to see whether or not or not he would be capable to journey with us.
“Step one is to carry out the mandatory assessments and assessments and monitor the participant over the following few days, which is the protocol.”
Will Alisson play in Liverpool’s subsequent recreation?
Liverpool introduced on Friday night that Alisson was travelling again to be assessed by membership medical workers.
They host much-improved Everton of their subsequent match, with the second Merseyside derby of the season happening on April 2 (8pm GMT).
Which means the Champions League and Premier League winner with the membership may have round 12 days through which to get better from any harm earlier than he may function at Anfield.
Alisson accidents
Alisson missed 12 video games in all competitions earlier this season after being substituted with a hamstring harm at Crystal Palace on October 5.
He sat out two video games with a thigh harm, with Caoimhin Kelleher the popular deputy within the Premier League and in Liverpool’s two-game FA Cup marketing campaign this season.
Republic of Eire worldwide Kelleher, who’s beneath contract till the top of the 2025/26 season, additionally performed towards PSV within the Champions League and in 4 EFL Cup video games, together with Liverpool’s defeat within the last to Newcastle.
Czech Vitezslav Jaros changed Alisson for the bench for the closing 11 minutes at Palace and performed all through their win at Brighton & Hove Albion within the EFL Cup.
