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Liverpool’s right-back crisis deepens as defender set to miss six games with injury

Jeremie Frimpong is likely to be sidelined until the November international window while Dominik Szoboszlai suffered a minor setback in his return from injury…

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 1:31 PM
Liverpool’s right-back crisis deepens as defender set to miss six games with injury
Key Things to Know
  • Jeremie Frimpong is set to miss Liverpool's next six matches after sustaining a hamstring injury against Brentford.
  • Manager Andoni Iraola expects Frimpong to be sidelined until after the November international break.
  • Ronald Araujo will continue filling in at right-back with Conor Bradley also ruled out until late November.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Liverpool right-back Jeremie Frimpong is expected to miss the club's next six games after suffering a hamstring injury against Brentford. Manager Andoni Iraola described Frimpong's issue as massive and confirmed the Netherlands international is likely sidelined until after the November international break. Frimpong was forced off only minutes after entering the pitch as a substitute during Saturday's fixture.

With Conor Bradley also sidelined until after the international window, loan signing Ronald Araujo will continue to deputize at right-back. Meanwhile, Dominik Szoboszlai suffered a minor setback during his comeback against Brentford and is expected to miss approximately one week, ruling him out of upcoming fixtures against Villarreal and Brighton.

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