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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.
Unfortunately, it's possible that Salah's season could be cut short, as Salah picked up an injury in late April that could potentially inhibit his ability to play through the final fixtures of the campaign.
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.
It's unclear at this point how long Mo Salah will be absent for action with Liverpool, but there's a chance his club season is over.
“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."
If his injury is indeed to the hamstring, he could be out anywhere from a few days to multiple months, depending on the severity.
It’s hard to say whether Mohamed Salah will have the chance for a proper goodbye on the pitch at Liverpool, or whether this injury will end his season prematurely.
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 makes it back before the end of the season, he should have the chance to say goodbye to the Anfield faithful.
There's a chance that Mohamed Salah could miss some or all of the 2026 World Cup this summer.
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.
If Salah's injury will see him miss multiple weeks, he could find his preparations for the World Cup hampered, and a more serious hamstring injury could rule him out of the competition altogether.