Chiesa suffering from new injury, confirms Liverpool boss Iraola | OneFootball

Italy international Federico Chiesa has sustained yet another muscular injury and is ‘not available’ to play for Liverpool, confirmed coach Andoni Iraola.

Chiesa picked up the issue during the pre-season friendly match against Como, and was already left out of the squad for the Premier League season opener against Newcastle United on Sunday.

It looks as if he will not be in the side for a while either, because Iraola warned he is still on the treatment table with no clear timeline for a return.

Chiesa out of action again

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 19: Curtis Jones and Federico Chiesa of Liverpool celebrate after Cody Gakpo of Liverpool (not pictured) scores his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield on October 19, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

“Fede is not available,” said the Liverpool manager in a press conference.

“In the game against Como he felt something at the back and it’s a small muscle injury. He is not available.”

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JULY 25: Jack Whitaker #40 of Sunderland AFC and Federico Chiesa #14 of Liverpool FC battle for the ball during the second half of their pre-season friendly match at GEODIS Park on July 25, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)

The former Juventus and Fiorentina winger has struggled throughout his career with injury problems, and they have been largely muscular in nature since recovering from knee surgery.

The lack of regular playing time has further affected his ability to make a full recovery and regain form, which is all the more difficult when he barely gets a look-in at Liverpool.

Federico Chiesa of Liverpool is seen during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between PSV Eindhoven and Liverpool FC at PSV Stadion on January 29, 2025 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Chiesa turns 29 in October and joined Liverpool from Juventus in the summer of 2024, but has only made 50 competitive appearances for the club, scoring five goals with five assists.