Why NO Mo Salah in Liverpool vs Brighton? Arne Slot Provides BIG Update on Egyptian Winger

Liverpool are determined to get back to winning ways in the 2025/26 Premier League in their upcoming away game against Brighton & Hove Albion, but the Reds have now been hit with a frustrating Mohamed Salah Injury Update. Ahead of the Brighton game, there was an update on Arne Slot on Mo Salah, where he detailed the current situation of the Egyptian winger heading into the Brighton clash.

What Did Arne Slot Say About Mohamed Salah Before Liverpool vs Brighton?

Mo Salah was able to pick up form for Liverpool in their recent 4-0 thrashing of Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash, scoring a stunning top corner effort. However, the latest Mohamed Salah injury update before Liverpool vs Brighton indicates that he picked up a muscle injury in that game and will be unavailable for Liverpool vs Brighton as a result.

Here is the latest from Arne Slot on Mo Salah injury situation, with the Dutch gaffer saying: “Indeed, unusual and as a result of that you can expect the outcome: he’s not available for tomorrow. The good thing for one of the best clubs in the world, Liverpool, is that we have an international break, and the bad thing for Egypt is that they can’t go there.

"We’re hoping with what Mo has shown in the past that he can recover faster than other players in a similar situation because he takes such good care of his body. History has shown he can be back earlier than some others, but it’s only two weeks until we go again, so let’s hope that in that period of time he can be back.”

How Will Liverpool Cope Without Mo Salah?

The Mohamed Salah Injury Update will definitely be frustrating for Liverpool because he seemed to be picking up his form in recent games. The absence of Salah for the Liverpool vs Brighton clash will see Arne Slot needing to be smart and make do with his options to create a menacing frontline for the clash.

Liverpool might have to rely on their in-form midfielder, Dominik Szoboszlai, to be able to fill in the right-wing role in the absence of Salah. There is also a strong chance that Jeremie Frimpong would be used in that position for the clash, with the Dutchman having the qualities of playing as an attacking winger. Federico Chiesa is another option to be used on the right wing as Salah's replacement while he recovers from his muscle injury.

When Could Mo Salah Return To Action For Liverpool?

Salah is rumored to have sustained a muscle injury in the previous game for Liverpool, and the 33-year-old will now need to work hard on his recovery process to get back into action for his side. Salah will definitely be missing the Liverpool vs Brighton clash, but Liverpool are apparently hoping that he will be back in action for their FA Cup quarterfinal against Manchester City on 4 April (2026). Considering that the Reds also face PSG in the Champions League quarterfinals after that, they'll hope Salah can push himself to the limit to recover from his muscle injury and be available for the big games after the March 2026 international break.