Liverpool fears full-back Conor Bradley could be sidelined for an extended period after suffering a hamstring injury against Real Madrid.
Wednesday night saw Bradley deliver a man of the match performance against Real Madrid in the Champions League, with Liverpool beating Carlo Ancelotti's side 2-0 under the lights at Anfield. The 21-year-old kept Kylian Mbappe quiet for the majority of the game, at one point sending the French forward flying with a sublime sliding tackle to disposes the Real Madrid star.
However, Bradley was forced off injured last on in the game, being replaced by Joe Gomez. The Reds right-back, standing in for Trent Alexander-Arnold, was pictured grabbing the back of his thigh after injury his hamstring.
And while Liverpool boss Arne Slot downplayed talk Bradley had already been ruled out of the weekend clash against Manchester City, reports have emerged claiming the Reds are worried about the defender missing a chunk of the 2024/25 campaign.
The Times report Liverpool is concerned Bradley may have suffered a worse hamstring injury than previously thought. Bradley was due to undergo a scan on Thursday (November 28th), and is a doubt for the clash against Manchester City.
Liverpool's Dutch manager Arne Slot and Liverpool's Northern Irish defender #84 Conor Bradley celebrates after the UEFA Champions League football match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on November 27, 2024. Liverpool won the match 2-0. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
Arne Slot and Conor Bradley celebrate after Liverpool's win over Real Madrid (Image: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
With Liverpool set to play nine games across 28 days in December, an injury to Bradley for even a couple of weeks would be a blow to the Reds. Thankfully, they will be able to welcome back Trent Alexander-Arnold, who Slot has confirmed will be fit enough to face City on Sunday.
Speaking at his Thursday afternoon press conference, Slot said: "They [Bradley, and Ibrahima Konate, who also hobbled off injured] are still being assessed. It is difficult to see where they are. It is never a good sign. Conor had to be taken off and Ibou didn’t walk off the pitch as he should. We have to wait and see."
And when asked if Alexander-Arnold would be ready to go on Sunday, Slot simply replied: "Yes, he would [be]."
Liverpool.com says: "A significant injury to both Bradley and Konate would be brutal for Liverpool to deal with. Thankfully, they do have cover in both positions thanks to the versatile Joe Gomez - but you'd rather go into a hectic December with more bodies than not."