Conor Bradley has undergone successful surgery on the knee injury he picked up against Arsenal, with the defender sharing a short update with fans.
The Liverpool full-back was ruled out for the rest of the season after scans revealed a serious issue with his left knee, involving both ligament and bone damage. Surgery has now been completed, marking the first step in a lengthy recovery process.
Bradley took to Instagram after the operation, writing: “A huge setback, but the surgery is done and the comeback begins now. It will take some time, but I already can’t wait to be back playing for Liverpool and Northern Ireland. Thank you all for the support.”
His message was met with an outpouring of encouragement from teammates past and present, including Stefan Bajcetic, Kostas Tsimikas, Neco Williams, Bobby Clark, Rio Ngumoha and Milos Kerkez. Ibrahima Konaté added: “You’ll come back stronger, my little brother,” while Andy Robertson echoed the sentiment, posting: “The comeback starts now, mate.”
Although Bradley avoided an ACL tear, his rehabilitation is expected to be demanding. He will be joined in recovery by Giovanni Leoni, who is also out for the remainder of the campaign, while Alexander Isak is hopeful of returning before the end of his first season at Anfield.
Before the injury, Bradley had featured prominently, clocking up 1,209 minutes across 21 appearances — a total bettered by only 12 Liverpool players at the time.
