Overview
- Hajime Moriyasu said Endo underwent left-ankle surgery in Japan in late February, relaying that the procedure went well without detailing specifics.
- Reports indicate the 33-year-old is expected to miss the remainder of Liverpool’s 2025/26 campaign as he begins a lengthy recovery.
- With the World Cup starting on June 11, the projected 12–14 week rehabilitation leaves his tournament readiness finely balanced.
- Endo was stretchered off on February 11 in a 1-0 win over Sunderland, and Arne Slot later cautioned he would be out for quite a long time.
- Liverpool have not formally confirmed the operation or a return date, and Endo is set to enter the final year of his contract this summer.