Liverpool injury news: Bradley needs knee surgery, likely ruled out for the season

Liverpool right-back Conor Bradley will undergo surgery after injuring his knee during the 0-0 draw with Arsenal, the Premier League club announced on Sunday, with a return to action this season in doubt.

Bradley fell awkwardly near the touchline in stoppage time in an incident that led to a melee when Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli pushed him off the pitch, believing the Liverpool player was trying to run back the clock.

Bradley was eventually taken off on a stretcher and Martinelli later apologized for his reaction in the heat of the moment.

“Liverpool FC can confirm that Conor Bradley has suffered a significant knee injury,” the club said in a statement.

«Bradley will undergo surgery in the coming days and then begin a period of rehabilitation at the AXA Training Center. No timetable is being set for his return to playing at this stage of the process.»

British media reported it was a season-ending injury, although Bradley had not torn his anterior cruciate ligament. However, he suffered damage to the bone and ligaments of his left knee.

It’s another blow for the 22-year-old who has missed more than 50 games in his young career due to injuries over the past three seasons.

Liverpool host Barnsley in the third round of the FA Cup on Monday.

Published on January 11, 2026