Liverpool FC will be without German international Florian Wirtz for their Saturday match against Nottingham Forest (4 p.m. kickoff). coach Arne Slot confirmed the injury at a press conference Friday, citing a muscle injury as the reason for Wirtz’s unavailability, alongside defender Conor Bradley.
Wirtz, 22, has experienced a slow start to his Premier League career since transferring from the Bundesliga, and has yet to score for Liverpool FC. He recently impressed with the German national team, scoring two goals in a 6-0 victory over Slovakia that secured qualification for the 2026 World Cup, assisted by teammate Leroy Sané.Slot indicated Wirtz is expected to return to play after the Nottingham Forest game, stating, “It depends on what happens after that, but it shouldn’t take that long.” He acknowledged the situation was “anything but ideal.”