{"id":37698,"date":"2026-01-11T18:46:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T23:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/report-connor-bradleys-injury-hits-deeper-new-recovery-schedule-revealed\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T18:46:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T23:46:35","slug":"report-connor-bradleys-injury-hits-deeper-new-recovery-schedule-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/report-connor-bradleys-injury-hits-deeper-new-recovery-schedule-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Connor Bradley&#8217;s injury hits deeper, new recovery schedule revealed"},"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\/report-connor-bradleys-injury-hits-deeper-new-recovery-schedule-revealed\/#Connor_Bradley_injured_Full_recovery_schedule_revealed_surgery_scheduled\" >Connor Bradley injured: Full recovery schedule revealed, surgery scheduled<\/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\/report-connor-bradleys-injury-hits-deeper-new-recovery-schedule-revealed\/#Conor_Bradleys_Liverpool_career_continues_to_be_interrupted_by_injury\" >Conor Bradley&#8217;s Liverpool career continues to be interrupted by injury<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Liverpool are facing a serious blow to their defensive options for the remainder of the 2025\/26 season.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The club have confirmed that right-back Conor Bradley will require surgery to repair significant ligament and bone damage, effectively ending his season.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1395\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Connor_Bradley_injured_Full_recovery_schedule_revealed_surgery_scheduled\"><\/span>Connor Bradley injured: Full recovery schedule revealed, surgery scheduled<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A new report from Football Paparazzi claims that Bradley&#8217;s injury is serious and requires immediate surgical intervention.<\/p>\n<p>Surgery is scheduled for mid-January 2026, and the medical team is charting a cautious path to recovery.<\/p>\n<p>Considering the complexity of repairing both ligaments and bony structures, the typical recovery time for this injury profile is estimated to be 4 to 6 months.<\/p>\n<p>This timeline rules Bradley out of the remaining domestic games and Liverpool&#8217;s European tour for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n<p>The rehabilitation phase is expected to last from February to May 2026. If his recovery progresses without setbacks, the 22-year-old is expected to return to full training in June or July 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The club are targeting his return date for the 2026-27 pre-season in August, allowing him to build up his fitness ahead of the new season rather than rushing him back at the end of this season.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 612px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo courtesy of Liverpool FC\/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conor_Bradleys_Liverpool_career_continues_to_be_interrupted_by_injury\"><\/span>Conor Bradley&#8217;s Liverpool career continues to be interrupted by injury<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bradley is widely regarded as one of the most exciting young players to emerge from Liverpool&#8217;s academy in recent years, but his progress has been frustratingly interrupted by fitness issues.<\/p>\n<p>This latest setback continues a worrying trend for the defender, with spells on the treatment table frequently stalling his momentum.<\/p>\n<p>In previous seasons, he has been plagued by back injuries and minor muscle strains that have prevented him from making consistent appearances in the first team.<\/p>\n<p>For Liverpool manager Arne Slott, this leaves a huge gap in the depth of his squad and places a huge burden on his remaining defenders as the club chases silver on multiple fronts.<\/p>\n<p>The hope now is that a successful surgery and a full preseason will allow Bradley to finally overcome these injury woes.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool are facing a serious blow to their defensive options for the remainder of the 2025\/26 season. The club have confirmed that right-back Conor Bradley will require surgery to repair significant ligament and bone damage, effectively ending his season. 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