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Liverpool monitors recovery progress of Giovanni Leoni one year post-injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 10:15 AM

Last updated Sep 22, 2026

Liverpool monitors recovery progress of Giovanni Leoni one year post-injury

Summary

On September 23, 2025, Giovanni Leoni suffered an ACL injury during his senior debut for Liverpool against Southampton. The 19-year-old defender has not played since that match at Anfield. Reports indicate that Leoni is gradually stepping up his recovery efforts, with Liverpool adopting a cautious approach to his return. Joe Gomez's recent return gives Liverpool depth in the center-back position, allowing time for Leoni's recovery. Potential return opportunities may include domestic cup matches or substitute appearances in Premier League games.

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•Giovanni Leoni injured during his debut on September 23, 2025.
•He has not played since that match against Southampton.
•Liverpool is being patient with his recovery process.
•Joe Gomez's return provides more depth at center-back.
•Leoni may return in domestic cups or as a substitute.

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10:15 AMYahoo Sports — Report: What Liverpool plan to do with Giovanni Leoni 12 months on from devastating ACL rupture

What they're saying

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Tomorrow marks one year to the day since Giovanni Leoni suffered a devastating ACL injury on his senior debut for Liverpool in a Carabao Cup victory over Southampton.The Italian defender hasn’t play...
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