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It hasn’t been the best few weeks for Liverpool when it comes to injuries, with the Reds seeing players drop like flies at the most inopportune moments. Conor Bradley left the Emirates Stadium on crutches following Thursday’s goalless draw with Arsenal, with manager Arne Slot admitting he “fears the worst” for the Northern Ireland international after he appeared to twist his knee in stoppage time.
Up front, the situation has been equally bleak. British record signing Alexander Isak has been ruled out for months after undergoing surgery on an ankle injury that included a fractured fibula, sustained during the dramatic win over Tottenham before Christmas. The Swedish striker isn’t expected back until March at the earliest.
But amid the doom and gloom, there’s finally some positive injury news emerging from Kirkby -and it comes in the form of highly-rated teenager Will Wright, who has returned from a three-month knee injury lay-off.
The 17-year-old striker’s promising start to life at Liverpool was cruelly derailed in September when he suffered a medial ligament injury during the UEFA Youth League clash against Atletico Madrid at Kirkby.
Initially, there were fears Wright could be facing a significantly longer layoff, potentially involving anterior cruciate ligament damage. However, subsequent scans revealed he had sprained his medial collateral ligament rather than the more serious ACL, bringing a sense of relief to all concerned. U21s boss Rob Page confirmed at the time that Wright would avoid surgery but would still be sidelined for around two months.
Academy journalist Lewis Bower reported that Wright has been back in full training for two weeks, and it has now been confirmed that Wright is starting for Liverpool’s u21 side against Norwich City
Liverpool agreed to pay Salford City £200,000 upfront with additional performance-related bonuses that increase the figure to £400,000 for Wright in the summer, beating Arsenal to the signing.
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