Alisson is heading again to Liverpool after sustaining an damage throughout Brazil’s Fifa 2026 World Cup qualifier towards Colombia.
The Reds goalkeeper’s involvement within the sport 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 primary will hope to be a part of their run-in.
Right here’s the most recent on Alisson’s damage, together with how lengthy he may be out for and what Brazil’s staff physician has stated concerning the incident.
Alisson and Davinson Sanchez needed to each be taken from the sphere, Sanchez on a stretcher, following a horrific head conflict throughout Brazil’s victory 🤕
A contemporary damage 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 standard 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 aim gave Brazil a 2-1 win within the sport 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 because of damage.
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 subsequent match of the worldwide break. pic.twitter.com/JZHNzDR8K6
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Alisson damage: How lengthy might 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 might function within the Selecao’s qualifier in Argentina on Wednesday (00:00 GMT) earlier than CT and MRI scans had been carried out.
“Alisson is regular,” Lasmar stated, by way of Globo. “I imagine 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 sphere, 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 somewhat slower and there was some risk of a concussion. In instances of this suspicion, the advice is to substitute the participant.
Alisson is choice 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/lzDLM0l8f1
– Liverpool FC Brazil (@lfcbrasil) March 19, 2025
“If all of the checks are destructive and regular, we’ll then carry out a cognitive take a look at and consider the participant. If all the pieces is regular, we’ll conduct a collection of commentary checks over the subsequent few days to see whether or not or not he would have the ability to journey with us.
“Step one is to carry out the mandatory checks and assessments and monitor the participant over the subsequent few days, which is the protocol.”
Will Alisson play in Liverpool’s subsequent sport?
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 going down on April 2 (8pm GMT).
Meaning the Champions League and Premier League winner with the membership could have round 12 days wherein to get better from any damage earlier than he might function at Anfield.
Alisson accidents
Alisson missed 12 video games in all competitions earlier this season after being substituted with a hamstring damage at Crystal Palace on October 5.
He sat out two video games with a thigh damage, 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 underneath 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 from the bench for the closing 11 minutes at Palace and performed all through their win at Brighton & Hove Albion within the EFL Cup.
