{"id":37686,"date":"2026-01-11T12:43:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T17:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/liverpool-confirm-22-year-old-will-not-play-again-this-season\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T12:43:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T17:43:29","slug":"liverpool-confirm-22-year-old-will-not-play-again-this-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/liverpool-confirm-22-year-old-will-not-play-again-this-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool confirm 22-year-old will not play again this season"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/liverpool-confirm-22-year-old-will-not-play-again-this-season\/#Liverpool_confirm_Conor_Bradley_injury\" >Liverpool confirm Conor Bradley injury<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/liverpool-confirm-22-year-old-will-not-play-again-this-season\/#What_Conor_Bradleys_injury_means_for_Liverpool\" >What Conor Bradley&#8217;s injury means for Liverpool<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/liverpool-confirm-22-year-old-will-not-play-again-this-season\/#Impact_on_transfers_and_growing_injury_list\" >Impact on transfers and growing injury list<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Liverpool right-back Conor Bradley&#8217;s season is officially over after sustaining a serious knee injury during the Premier League&#8217;s 0-0 draw with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old was stretchered off towards the end of the match after awkwardly twisting his knee in visibly discomfort.<\/p>\n<p>Bradley then left the stadium on crutches, but there were soon concerns about the seriousness of the problem.<\/p>\n<p>Those fears were confirmed after Liverpool revealed that the injury would require surgery, meaning Bradley will miss the remainder of the 2025\/26 season.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_confirm_Conor_Bradley_injury\"><\/span>Liverpool confirm Conor Bradley injury<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 612px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Mark Atkins\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Liverpool released a statement on their official website confirming the severity of the injury.<\/p>\n<p>They say the knee injury is &#8220;significant&#8221; and surgery is scheduled, meaning Bradley will miss the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n<p>A statement read: &#8220;Liverpool FC can confirm that Conor Bradley has suffered a serious knee injury.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The right-back suffered a problem towards the end of the Premier League game away to Arsenal on Thursday night.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Bradley will undergo surgery in the next few days, after which he will begin a rehabilitation period at the AXA Training Center.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At this stage in the process, there is no deadline for his return to play.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The club have declined to give a specific timetable for Bradley&#8217;s recovery, but confirmation of the surgery means he will effectively miss the season and Liverpool are prioritizing a full and careful rehabilitation.<\/p>\n<p>The injury reportedly involves both ligament and bone damage rather than a simple ACL tear, making it a particularly complex problem requiring precise surgical intervention and a long recovery period.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Conor_Bradleys_injury_means_for_Liverpool\"><\/span>What Conor Bradley&#8217;s injury means for Liverpool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bradley&#8217;s absence poses a huge problem for Arne Slott at a crucial stage of the season, leaving Liverpool dangerously short on natural right-back options.<\/p>\n<p>In Bradley&#8217;s absence, Liverpool are now relying heavily on Jeremy Frimpong, the club&#8217;s only recognized senior right-back, who signed in the summer from Bayer Leverkusen.<\/p>\n<p>However, Frimpong himself has been plagued by fitness issues this season, raising concerns about his workload and endurance.<\/p>\n<p>The crisis left the injury-prone Joe Gomez as the primary backup in both right-back and centre-back positions.<\/p>\n<p>Slott had previously used Dominik Szoboszlai as an emergency right-back.<\/p>\n<p>Arguably Liverpool&#8217;s standout performer this season, the Hungarian midfielder remains an option, but placing him out of position could weaken Liverpool&#8217;s midfield.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_on_transfers_and_growing_injury_list\"><\/span>Impact on transfers and growing injury list<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bradley&#8217;s setback adds to the already alarming injury situation at Anfield, with Liverpool already without key players such as Giovanni Leoni (ACL) and Alexander Isak (broken foot).<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool are rumored to be making defensive reinforcements ahead of the season in January, with Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi being the most notable.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether Bradley&#8217;s injury will require the club to accelerate plans to bring in a new defender.<\/p>\n<p>For now, Slott will have to navigate a grueling game schedule with limited defensive options, but the focus has shifted firmly to Bradley&#8217;s full recovery rather than risking a rushed return.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool right-back Conor Bradley&#8217;s season is officially over after sustaining a serious knee injury during the Premier League&#8217;s 0-0 draw with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. The 22-year-old was stretchered off towards the end of the match after awkwardly twisting his knee in visibly discomfort. 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