How long is Mohamed Salah out? Injury not a threat to Liverpool send off, World Cup status hopeful originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
After an illustrious nine-year career at Liverpool full of trophies, goals, records, and memorable moments, Mohamed Salah is slated to leave Anfield this summer and search for the next chapter of his career.
Both club and player officially announced this would be his last season on Merseyside back in late March, as the 33-year-old will leave behind the club where he grew into one of the world's best and most iconic players.
With Liverpool fighting for Champions League qualification down the stretch of the Premier League season, Salah has been in and out of the lineup, but a strong run in the side would give fans the chance to properly see him out, thanking the Egypt international for his exceptional service to the club.
Disappointingly, it was initially possible that Salah's season could be cut short, as Salah picked up an injury in late April that could have inhibited his ability to play through the final fixtures of the campaign.
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Mohamed Salah picks up injury vs. Crystal Palace
Mohamed Salah was forced off in the 59th minute of Liverpool’s game against Crystal Palace on April 25. Salah had started the match, and Liverpool were up 2-0 at the time of his exit, ultimately winning 3-1.
He was seen sitting on the turf holding his left leg, and as he walked off he pointed to his left hamstring area while making a pained expression.
How long will Mohamed Salah be out injured?
Immediately after the match, it was unclear if Salah's injury would leave him sidelined the rest of what little is left in the 2025/26 season, ruining his Liverpool send-off.
“We simply don't know," Arne Slot said of Salah's injury after the match. "We have to wait and see how the injury is. Let's hope for the best."
"It's too early to say but we all know Mo and how hard it is for him to leave the pitch," Slot then followed up to tell BBC Match of the Day. "For Mo to leave the pitch, it shows you something but we have to wait and see how bad it is."
However, on April 29, Liverpool announced that Salah was expected to return before the end of the season, and therefore he is likely to receive the proper farewell he has earned through an illustrious Anfield career.
"The issue that caused his withdrawal has now been confirmed as a minor muscle injury," the club stated. "It is, however, anticipated Salah will return to action ahead of 2025-26’s conclusion and his departure from the Reds this summer."
Will Mohamed Salah play for Liverpool again?
The Reds have four Premier League matches left in the season.
They next face Manchester United on May 3, followed by Chelsea on May 9, Aston Villa on May 17, and Brentford on May 24.
The matches against Chelsea and Brentford are at home, meaning if he indeed makes it back before the end of the season, he should have the chance to say goodbye to the Anfield faithful.
It's unclear if he will miss the team's upcoming games, but the most important ones for Salah at this stage are the ones at home, so he will likely be cautious to give him the best chance of playing in the finale against Brentford on home soil.
Will Mohamed Salah miss the 2026 World Cup?
There's was a chance that Mohamed Salah could miss some or all of the 2026 World Cup this summer, if his injury proved serious enough.
The tournament hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico is set to begin on June 11, with Egypt's first match slated for June 15 against Group G opponents Belgium. That will be followed up by group games against New Zealand on June 21, and Iran on June 26.
Egypt also have a World Cup warm-up friendly scheduled for June 6 against Brazil, and will likely play one more prior to that.
It seems that Salah will be fine to participate in the summer tournament, although given the injury, Egypt will likely be cautious with the aging winger in the run-up to the World Cup, and he could see muted time in the warm-up friendlies to keep him healthy and fit for competitive action.
