Overview

• Leoni, 18, was stretchered off in the 81st minute of Tuesday’s 2-1 Carabao Cup win over Southampton at Anfield on his first start since a £26m summer move from Parma.
• Fabrizio Romano and Italian outlets including Sky Italia report a torn ACL, with timelines commonly estimated at nine to twelve months and surgery expected.
• Liverpool now have three senior centre-backs available — Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konaté and Joe Gomez — with Rhys Williams among potential internal cover.
• Arne Slot said further assessments were required and the club has not set a return date, with a fuller update expected in his next press conference.
• UEFA rules allow a long-term injured player to be replaced on the Champions League list, and reports suggest Federico Chiesa could be considered for that spot.