Mohamed Salah Injury: Progress, Potential Return Date for Outgoing Liverpool Legend

Mohamed Salah’s career with Liverpool is not yet over, according to the club, despite the alarm bells Egyptian national team director Ibrahim Hassan sounded on Monday when he said the forward’s season was surely finished due to injury.

“It is anticipated Salah will return to action ahead of 2025–26’s conclusion and his departure from the Reds this summer,” Liverpool announced on Wednesday afternoon, confirming Salah’s injury as a “minor muscle” one.

Liverpool’s third all-time top scorer pulled up against Crystal Palace on Saturday after attempting a back-heel shortly before the hour mark. There was a wry smile on Salah’s face as he clutched the back of his left leg, which gave way to more of a circumspect look by the time he had left the field.

Every player picking up a fitness issue at this stage of a World Cup year is going to fret. Yet for Salah, there is also the added dimension of this being his final season at Liverpool.

What Injury Does Mohamed Salah Have?

Salah made it clear that he had damaged his left hamstring after sinking to the turf. The durable forward went more than two years between muscular injuries before pulling up with a problem back in March. The 33-year-old has now suffered his second muscular problem in a matter of weeks.

As Arne Slot has been at pains to point out, Salah’s injury record is the result of a remarkable work ethic and almost maniacal devotion to his craft. To step into the player’s home gym is akin to entering some sort of futuristic laboratory. The 33-year-old leaves little to chance, but no one can escape the fickle fates of fitness forever.

When Will Mohamed Salah Return From Injury?

The exact timeline of Salah’s return is not yet known; however, it is expected to be swift with less than four weeks remaining in the season.

The Reds effectively have Champions League qualification assured and no other competition to play for across their remaining fixtures, while Salah has a World Cup with Egypt to worry about. Any other season would already be written off to focus on international glory. Yet, Salah would then never get another chance to say goodbye to Anfield.

Slot offered some hope after the final whistle of Liverpool’s 3–1 victory over Crystal Palace. “What I do know about Mo is he has taken so good care of his body all these years that he will have the minimum time required to recover from an injury and let’s hope for the best, that he is available in the last part.”

Liverpool’s Remaining 2025–26 Fixtures

* Date to be confirmed

Salah will likely miss the trip to Manchester United—much to the relief of the Red Devils. At the time of the announcement of his Liverpool exit back in March, only seven United players had scored more goals at Old Trafford than the prolific Egyptian across the entire 2020s.

Chelsea may also be spared a visit from their former winger while Aston Villa wait with bated breath. All eyes will be on the final day of the campaign, when Liverpool close out a disastrous title defense with a clash against Brentford at Anfield.

The Bees may still be chasing European qualification at that point of the season, yet all the focus will be on Salah’s Merseyside sendoff. As it stands, that tearful goodbye should not have to be made from the stands.

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