Mohamed Salah is expected to be back playing for Liverpool in roughly a week or so, with his earliest likely club return around the Champions League game against Marseille, or the following Premier League match against Bournemouth later in January 2026. The exact match will depend on Egypt’s Africa Cup of Nations schedule completion and how quickly he is reintegrated into Liverpool’s squad.

Current situation

  • Salah is not out with an injury; he is away with Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations 2025.
  • Egypt have reached the latter stages of the tournament, meaning he is missing Liverpool’s domestic fixtures during this period.

Likely return window

  • Local reporting indicates Salah will miss the Burnley league game and is expected to be available again around the Champions League tie versus Marseille on January 21, 2026.
  • If there is any delay in rest or travel, he could instead first feature in the subsequent league trip to Bournemouth or the following European game against Qarabag.

What this means practically

  • For Liverpool fans and Fantasy PL managers, the safest assumption is that Salah returns to club action in late January 2026, starting with European fixtures and then quickly resuming Premier League duty.
  • There is currently no official long-term issue or retirement involved; his absence is tied to international duty and normal post-tournament logistics.

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