Overview
- Bradley suffered a serious knee injury late in the draw at Arsenal in early January and requires surgery.
- Injury specialist Ben Dinnery and sport scientist Simon Brundish say a 12‑month recovery is realistic, with Dinnery cautioning a return could slip into early 2027 and noting a mechanism suggestive of a severe ACL issue.
- A new report says those close to the case do not have a firm timeline, with a planned knee check‑up in Manchester this week but no clarity on when he will rejoin training.
- The player is described as hopeful of being ready for the start of next season and not fully ruled out of World Cup involvement if Northern Ireland qualify, though that remains uncertain.
- Liverpool’s right‑back options are thin with Jeremie Frimpong (groin), Joe Gomez (hip) and Giovanni Leoni unavailable, prompting stopgaps and prompting suggestions the club may look for cover in the summer.