Liverpool forward suffers injury blow confirms Iraola

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·27 August 2026

Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa is unavailable with a small muscle injury, manager Andoni Iraola has confirmed.

The Italy international was absent from Liverpool’s squad for their Premier League season-opener against Newcastle United last Sunday.

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Iraola revealed Chiesa picked up the injury during Liverpool’s pre-season friendly against Como.

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“Fede is not available,” Iraola said.

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

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