Hungary manager Marco Rossi will make a late decision over Liverpool star Dominik Szoboszlai’s participation against Georgia on Saturday.
The midfielder started in four UEFA Nations League matches during the last international break. Since then, he has struggled with fitness as a third injury forced him to spend 24 days on the sidelines.
Szoboszlai recovered and made three appearances for Liverpool before suffering another blow.
Concern over Liverpool star’s fitness
Last weekend, the Premier League side secured a 3-1 win over Crystal Palace at Anfield. He suffered a knee injury but still joined the national team camp for this international break.
Dominik Szoboszlai underwent further tests, carried out by Hungary’s medical staff, on Tuesday. Based on the tests results, Marco Rossi will make a last-minute decision over his involvement later this weekend.
The Hungarian football association have confirmed this on their official website.
A statement read: ‘Dominik Szoboszlai underwent tests in accordance with the protocol, and the national team’s medical staff will do everything in the coming days to ensure that the team captain can be available to the professional staff as soon as possible. However, a decision on his participation will certainly only be made at the last minute.’
Hungary sports doctor György Bakanek has already warned the 26-year-old to be cautious when dealing with his setback in October.
Another Liverpool player missed training
Dominik Szoboszlai’s Liverpool teammate and compatriot, Milos Kerkez, also missed the full training session on Tuesday.
The left-back has featured in every Premier League fixture this season and even played the full 90 minutes against Crystal Palace last weekend. Upon joining the national team camp, the staff made the 23-year-old work on a ‘personalised training plan’ yesterday.
There’s no clarification on what forced him to train alone. Either way, Andoni Iraola and the Reds won’t be happy about it.
Liverpool and their manager will keep a close watch on how both Szoboszlai and Kerkez’s situations evolve in the coming days. For now, they will be worried about the duo.
LIVERPOOL INJURY LAYOFFS
2026/27 · Main first-team absences |
|
| Player |
Injury |
Period / time out |
Latest position |
| LONG-TERM INJURIES CARRIED INTO THIS SEASON |
| Giovanni Leoni |
ACL and additional knee damage |
Since September 2025; entire 2026/27 season so far. |
Still recovering. Target for beginning team training moved to the November international break. |
| Conor Bradley |
Significant knee injury requiring surgery |
Since January 2026; entire 2026/27 season so far. |
Long-term rehabilitation; no confirmed competitive return date. |
| Hugo Ekitike |
Ruptured Achilles tendon |
Since April 2026; entire 2026/27 season so far. |
January return discussed as a possibility, rather than a confirmed deadline. |
| OTHER INJURY LAYOFFS THIS SEASON |
| Joe Gomez |
Muscle injury |
July–September; around eight weeks including pre-season recovery. |
Returned; featured against Crystal Palace on 8 November. |
| Federico Chiesa |
Back injury sustained in pre-season |
August–early October; around seven weeks. |
Returned as a substitute against Manchester City on 11 October. |
| Alexander Isak |
Thigh muscle injury |
Late September–17 October; around three weeks. |
Returned and scored against Brentford on 17 October. |
| Cody Gakpo |
Ankle injury |
Late September–mid-October; around three weeks. |
Back in the squad against Brentford on 17 October; subsequently returned to the starting XI. |
| Dominik Szoboszlai |
Hamstring / thigh problems |
October; returned on 17 October, then suffered another interruption until 1 November. |
Returned against Arsenal. A separate knee concern was reported on Hungary duty in November. |
| Víctor Muñoz |
Minor injury; exact diagnosis not confirmed |
17 October–1 November; around two weeks. |
Returned as a substitute against Arsenal on 1 November. |
| Jeremie Frimpong |
Muscle injury |
Since the Brentford match on 17 October; more than three weeks. |
Missed six subsequent matches through 8 November. Return before the international break had been considered unlikely. |
| Ryan Gravenberch |
Heel injury |
Early November; did not play against Arsenal, Fenerbahce or Crystal Palace. |
Condition described as day to day; no confirmed return date. |
Scope: Main publicly documented first-team injury layoffs affecting 2026/27, including ongoing rehabilitation from earlier injuries. Not a complete medical or minor-knock register. Suspensions, illness and injuries suffered while playing for other clubs are excluded.
Timing: Absence lengths are approximate. Returning to training, returning to the squad and returning to match action are different milestones. November international-duty concerns are not counted as additional Liverpool matches missed.
Updated: 11 November 2026.
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