Overview

• Arne Slot confirmed Alisson will miss Saturday’s match at Stamford Bridge after a hamstring injury sustained against Galatasaray.
• The Brazilian underwent scans on Thursday, with the club expecting a detailed update within 24–48 hours and Slot due to speak on Friday.
• Multiple outlets citing The Athletic report a potential layoff of around six weeks, which could rule Alisson out until after the November international break.
• Alisson was omitted from Brazil’s October squad, reinforcing expectations that he will be unavailable for several fixtures.
• Giorgi Mamardashvili, who replaced Alisson in Istanbul, is in line for his first Premier League start, while Hugo Ekitike—withdrawn on Tuesday but named in France’s squad—is believed to have suffered cramp and could still be in contention for Chelsea.