The latest on Liverpool's injured players including Conor Bradley after the Reds' full-back sustained a nasty-looking knee injury during the 0-0 draw with
14:20, 09 Jan 2026
Arne Slot said he fears the worst for Conor Bradley
Arne Slot said he fears the worst for Conor Bradley(Image: Getty Images)
Liverpool was handed a fresh injury blow on Thursday as Conor Bradley left the Emirates Stadium on crutches after appearing to hurt his knee.
Bradley sustained the issue as he cleared the ball for a throw-in during the closing stages of the 0-0 draw between the Reds and Arsenal.
After receiving treatment on the field, Liverpool full-back Bradley was taken off on a stretcher and was later seen departing on crutches.
Here's the latest on Liverpool's injuries...
Conor Bradley
Bradley has already missed a huge chunk of this season due to injuries, and it wouldn't be surprising to learn that he will miss the remainder of it given the way he went down against Arsenal.
There's no point speculating, though, and the prognosis will surely become clear in the coming days.
What Arne Slot said: “I’m afraid that another injury has come up today, let’s hope for the best, but I fear the worst for Conor Bradley.”
Expected return date: Unknown
Alexander Isak
Alexander Isak broke his leg during Liverpool's win away to Tottenham a few days before Christmas, with the injury coming as he got caught underneath Micky van de Ven as he scored the opening goal of the game
What Arne Slot said: "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
Hugo Ekitike
Hugo Ekitike missed Liverpool's games against Fulham and Arsenal, but he was touch and go for the game against the Gunners – if Arne Slot's pre-game press conference comments were to be believed.
It won't be long before he returns, but it seems unlikely that he will be risked in the FA Cup game against Barnsley this weekend, with a return against Burnley on January 17 more likely.
What Arne Slot said: “He has not trained with us until now and let’s see if he can today [Wednesday].
“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.”
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Possible return date: January 17, 2026
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Liverpool's other absentees are Giovanni Leoni, who is expected to be out for the season with a serious knee injury; Wataru Endo, whose expected return date from an ankle injury is not known; and Mohamed Salah, who is not injured but is unavailable due to his participation in the Africa Cup of Nations.