Liverpool's Federico Chiesa sidelined by muscle injury, confirms Iraola
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 2:25 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa is unavailable for selection due to a small muscle injury. Manager Andoni Iraola announced the news ahead of the Premier League season-opener against Newcastle United. Chiesa sustained the injury during a pre-season friendly against Como. While the timeline for his recovery has not been specified, his absence could impact Liverpool's attacking options early in the season.
- •Chiesa picked up the injury during a pre-season match against Como.
- •Iraola confirmed Chiesa's unavailability for the match against Newcastle.
- •Liverpool's Premier League season-opening match is set for August 27.
- 2:25 PMYahoo Sports — Liverpool forward suffers injury blow confirms Iraola
"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 se...
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