Dominik Szoboszlai Injury Update: Hungary Wait on Knee Sprain Verdict

Liverpool have another fitness issue to monitor, and this one matters. Dominik Szoboszlai finished the 3-1 win over Crystal Palace under a cloud after hurting his knee at Selhurst Park, and Hungary are now dealing with the fallout ahead of two important Nations League fixtures.

The midfielder went down late in the first half, received treatment, then returned with strapping on the knee. He kept going until the 69th minute before being replaced by Trey Nyoni. Before that, he had already made a decisive contribution, delivering the free-kick that led to Alexis Mac Allister’s opener.

After the game, Andoni Iraola made it clear the issue was real rather than cosmetic. Szoboszlai had extended the knee slightly and was not fully comfortable by the time he came off. That is the sort of detail clubs hate hearing before an international break, especially with a player who has already had a stop-start stretch.

Hungary issue latest Dominik Szoboszlai update

Hungary’s medical staff assessed the Liverpool midfielder on arrival at camp and have now confirmed the initial diagnosis. It is a knee sprain, not a vague knock, and that means caution. Their statement said: “Dominik Szoboszlai has undergone the required medical examinations. Following his knee sprain, the national team’s medical staff will do everything possible over the coming days to ensure that the team captain is available to the coaching staff as soon as possible.”

They added: “However, a decision on his availability for the match will almost certainly only be made at the last minute.”

Szoboszlai Dominik átesett a protokollnak megfelelő vizsgálatokon. Térdrándulását követően a válogatott egészségügyi stábja az elkövetkező napokban mindent elkövet annak érdekében, hogy a csapat kapitánya mihamarabb a szakmai stáb rendelkezésére állhasson. Játékáról azonban…

— MLSZ (@MLSZhivatalos) November 10, 2026

That is about as clear as these updates ever get. He is injured, the problem is not being dismissed, and nobody is guaranteeing he plays against Georgia or Northern Ireland.

Liverpool midfielder cannot shake fitness setbacks

This is the problem for Liverpool. Szoboszlai had only just started to rebuild rhythm after a hamstring issue disrupted his autumn. He opened the season heavily involved for Hungary, starting all four Nations League games in September and October, then returned to club duty with that muscle problem hanging over him.

The result was familiar. He missed five of Liverpool’s next six matches, including the 3-0 defeat to Manchester City and the trip to LASK. He came back to start against Brentford on October 17, lasted around 32 minutes, and the verdict afterwards was blunt, it was the same hamstring problem and he had not fully recovered.

Since then, he has been working his way back in stages. There was a substitute appearance in the 1-0 loss to Arsenal, then starts against Fenerbahce and Crystal Palace. Now there is another interruption, this time involving the knee.

Nations League picture leaves little room for caution

Hungary are second in Group B2, one point behind Northern Ireland, so the stakes are obvious. They face Georgia first, then Northern Ireland in Budapest on Tuesday, November 17. With promotion to League A on the line, their captain’s availability matters.

Szoboszlai also gave the clearest sign possible that he intends to stay involved, posting pictures after arriving with the squad and the caption: “Back in town.” No drama, no overthinking, just a player turning up for his country.

That does not mean he will play. It means Hungary will try, and Liverpool will wait. Iraola would plainly rather his midfielder stayed put and recovered, but international football rarely works that way.

So this is where it stands. The injury is a knee sprain. He remains with Hungary. A final call will come late. Liverpool will hope common sense wins, because Szoboszlai has already missed enough football this season and another setback helps nobody.