Liverpool have announced that young full-back Conor Bradley will miss the remainder of the season after requiring surgery on an injury sustained against Arsenal.
Connor Bradley suffered a serious knee injury. (Image: Getty Images)
Liverpool defender Conor Bradley has been ruled out for the rest of the season after sustaining a serious knee injury against Arsenal.
Bradley, 22, was carried off on a stretcher in north London in the closing stages of Thursday’s 0-0 draw with the Gunners. The Northern Ireland international collapsed clutching his left leg after attempting to clear a spilled ball during an innocuous incident at the Emirates Stadium. It appeared he twisted his ankle before twisting his knee, but it has now been confirmed that he suffered a serious injury.
The Liverpool full-back is scheduled to undergo surgery in the coming days. Scans did not show a tear in the anterior cruciate ligament, but there was damage to the bone and ligament.
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“Liverpool FC can confirm that Conor Bradley has sustained a serious knee injury,” the club said in a statement.
“The right-back suffered the problem in the closing stages of Thursday night’s Premier League game away to Arsenal. “Bradley will undergo surgery in the coming days and will then begin a rehabilitation period at the AXA Training Center.”
“At this stage in the process, there is no deadline for his return to play.”
The scenes following Bradley’s injury spoiled the contest between the Premier League leaders and champions as Gabriel Martinelli tried to force the Northern Irishman out.
In stoppage time, with Arsenal chasing the lead, Martinelli dropped the ball onto an injured opponent and tried to push him off the pitch in order to keep the game going.
Liverpool players confront Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli after manhandling Conor Bradley (Image: PA)
The act infuriated Liverpool’s team and medical staff, with Ibrahima Konate and Alexis Mac Allister, who were involved in the scuffle, expressing their anger at the Brazilian’s antics.
Martinelli later apologized to Bradley, saying he was “deeply sorry” for pushing the Liverpool defender off the pitch.
In a message he shared on his Instagram Story, he said: “Conor and I have messaged each other and I have already apologized to him.
“I didn’t really understand that he was seriously injured in the heat of the moment. I want to say that I’m really sorry for the way I reacted.
“We will once again do our best to help Conor recover quickly.”
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