{"id":47992,"date":"2026-05-31T12:51:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T16:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/conor-bradleys-unfortunate-update-makes-right-back-a-top-priority-for-liverpool\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T12:51:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T16:51:38","slug":"conor-bradleys-unfortunate-update-makes-right-back-a-top-priority-for-liverpool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/conor-bradleys-unfortunate-update-makes-right-back-a-top-priority-for-liverpool\/","title":{"rendered":"Conor Bradley&#8217;s unfortunate update makes right-back a top priority for Liverpool"},"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\/05\/31\/conor-bradleys-unfortunate-update-makes-right-back-a-top-priority-for-liverpool\/#Liverpool_still_dont_know_when_Bradley_will_return\" >Liverpool still don&#8217;t know when Bradley will return.<\/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\/05\/31\/conor-bradleys-unfortunate-update-makes-right-back-a-top-priority-for-liverpool\/#Reds_may_need_to_invest_in_the_right-back_position\" >Reds may need to invest in the right-back position<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Liverpool may have another big problem to solve this summer, with new claims suggesting Conor Bradley&#8217;s injury may be worse than originally reported.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>X sources say information received from within the IFA via Liverpool indicates that Bradley&#8217;s situation is more serious than has been made public.<\/p>\n<p>Although the club has not officially confirmed it, the concern is understandable given how sensitive the details of his recovery have been.<\/p>\n<div aria-setsize=\"-1\" aria-labelledby=\"primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-sender primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-message_text primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-alt_text primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-date_time primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-reaction_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-reply_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-link_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-attachment_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-has_draft_reply primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-pinned_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-edited_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-later_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-broadcast_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-broadcast_thread_root_message primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-translated_state\" id=\"message-list_1779082922.637049\" style=\"clear:left;\">\n<div>\n<div aria-roledescription=\"message\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><b>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">apple<\/span><\/u><\/b><b>    &#038; <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">Google play<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Northern Ireland manager Michael O&#8217;Neill recently said that Bradley was &#8220;progressing&#8221;, but also admitted that full medical details were &#8220;confidential between club and player&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Bradley has been out of action since suffering a serious knee injury in Liverpool&#8217;s 0-0 draw away to Arsenal in January.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool confirmed at the time that he required surgery and would begin his rehabilitation at the AXA training centre, but did not say when he would return.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_still_dont_know_when_Bradley_will_return\"><\/span>Liverpool still don&#8217;t know when Bradley will return.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The injury involved damage to bones and ligaments in the left knee, but was not believed to be an anterior cruciate ligament tear.<\/p>\n<p>The lack of a timeline is why the latest rumors are attracting so much attention.<\/p>\n<p>If Bradley&#8217;s recovery is slower or more complicated than expected, it would have a serious impact on Liverpool&#8217;s summer plans.<\/p>\n<p>If Arne Slott&#8217;s successor takes over as head coach, he will be taking over a team that is already in transition.<\/p>\n<p>Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate have all left or are expected to leave, while Liverpool are also considering several areas of the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>But right-back now looks like one of the biggest priorities.<\/p>\n<p>Jeremy Frimpong was supposed to help solve that problem, but his first season was difficult due to injuries and inconsistent defensive performance.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool cannot go into the next campaign relying on stopgap options, especially when it is unclear when Bradley will return.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reds_may_need_to_invest_in_the_right-back_position\"><\/span>Reds may need to invest in the right-back position<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Liverpool need to treat this as a major warning. Bradley is a fantastic young player and no one should take him lightly, but the club cannot plan their right-back position around hope.<\/p>\n<p>It would be great if he comes back soon. But if he needs more time, Liverpool will need protection.<\/p>\n<p>A new head coach needs stability and right-backs are too important in modern football to be supplemented with midfielders or emergency options.<\/p>\n<p>Signing a right-back this summer is now a must, not an option. There&#8217;s no need to sign a superstar, but Liverpool needs players who are reliable, athletic and ready to play right away.<\/p>\n<p>Bradley still has a big future at Anfield, but Liverpool must be wise. Supporting his recovery and strengthening the team can be achieved at the same time.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Arne Slott&#8217;s departure could lead to a shock U-turn for Liverpool&#8217;s star to leave the club <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool may have another big problem to solve this summer, with new claims suggesting Conor Bradley&#8217;s injury may be worse than originally reported.X sources say information received from within the IFA via Liverpool indicates that Bradley&#8217;s situation is more serious than has been made public. Although the club has not officially confirmed it, the concern [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":31867,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[40],"class_list":["post-47992","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-football","tag-football"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47992","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47992"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47992\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31867"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47992"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47992"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47992"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}