Overview
- Liverpool said Bradley sustained a significant left‑knee injury and will undergo surgery with no return timeframe, as multiple outlets report he will miss the rest of the 2025–26 season.
- Scans ruled out an ACL rupture but showed damage to bone and ligaments after the right-back fell awkwardly in stoppage time of the 0-0 draw at Arsenal.
- Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli, who tried to push Bradley off the pitch during the incident, apologized publicly following a melee that led to bookings.
- Bradley is expected to miss Northern Ireland’s March World Cup play-off against Italy, leaving his participation at the finals uncertain should they qualify.
- With right-back options limited to Jeremie Frimpong and Joe Gomez, Liverpool are assessing loan-style solutions this month, with reports indicating Julian Ryerson is not being pursued as Arne Slot navigates a congested schedule.