Liverpool handed injury boost but another key player remains absent | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCarl MarkhamThursday 26 February 2026 19:59 GMTJeremie Frimpong has returned to training (REUTERS/Dylan Martinez)Liverpool defender Jeremie Frimpong has returned to training after a hamstring injury and is set to rejoin the squad for the first time in a month.Frimpong was forced off during last month’s Champions League victory over Qarabag, contributing to head coach Arne Slot's right-back issues.Midfielders Dominik Szoboszlai and Wataru Endo had to fill in at right-back during Frimpong's absence.The Netherlands international, who has experienced two other lengthy lay-offs this season, is now in contention for Saturday’s match against West Ham.Playmaker Florian Wirtz was not seen in training photographs after pulling out of the warm-up last weekend due to a back injury, though Slot believes it is not serious.In fullJeremie Frimpong back in Liverpool training after hamstring injury but Florian Wirtz absentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in