Conor Bradley being stretchered off the pitch
Conor Bradley being stretchered off the pitch
Liverpool head coach suffered another major setback when was stretchered off during the goalless draw with Arsenal in the on Thursday night.
The full-back had been sprinting to clear a loose ball on the right-hand side when he suddenly went down, writhing in pain and slapping the turf in clear discomfort. Gabriel Martinelli's decision to shove the injured off the pitch was labelled 'disgraceful' by Sky Sports pundits and.
Neville said: "It didn't look good. Something's gone - just before he kicked it, it went. Oh you can't push him off the pitch. You cannot do that, you idiot. That's so poor. I'm surprised the Liverpool players haven't gone over and had a right pop at him. I think an apology is needed."
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After the game, Slot said he fears the 'worst' for the defender, who was taken off on a stretcher. "I'm afraid that another injury has come up today, let's hope for the best, but I fear the worst for Conor Bradley," the Dutch told Sky Sports.
Bradley was later seen leaving the Emirates Stadium on crutches, adding to Liverpool's already lengthy injury list.
Following the draw at the Emirates Stadium, Liverpool remain fourth in the table on 35 points - eight behind Aston Villa and Manchester City in the places above them. Slot's side are next in FA Cup action at home to Barnsley on Monday night.
Here, the Echo has taken a look at the latest injury updates from the treatment room.
Conor Bradley
Conor Bradley
Hugo Ekitike
Ekitike was a notable absence in the draw against Arsenal after sustaining a 'minor' hamstring injury.
This week, Slot admitted he was not expecting him to be sidelined for long, saying: He has not trained with us until now, and let’s see if he can today.
"I've said, I think, two or three days ago when we played Fulham that he is not going to be out for long, but because games come so fast, he is in between, maybe training with the team, or it would take him one or two days extra."
Possible return date: Burnley (H) on Saturday, January 17
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Alexander Isak
The 26-year-old hasn't properly kick‑started his Liverpool career due to injuries since his summer move from Newcastle United. He is currently sidelined with an ankle injury and has undergone surgery after fracturing his fibula. Speaking about the striker last month, Slot warned: " It's going to be a long injury. For a couple of months. That's a big disappointment for him, and as a result of that, of course, also for us. "[I'm] confident he can still play a part at the back end of the season." Possible return date: March 2026. (Image: Getty Images) 3 of 6