“The young defender will miss the crucial part of the season and the 2026 World Cup qualifiers after the incident at the Emirates.”, — write: football.ua
The young defender will miss the crucial part of the season and the 2026 World Cup qualifiers after the incident at the Emirates.
Getty Images January 11, 2026, 2:57 p.m
The right-back suffered serious knee damage during the Premier League’s Round 21 tie against Arsenal last Wednesday. The head coach of the Reds, Arne Slot, announced the disappointing news at a press conference. A medical examination revealed significant damage to the ligaments of the knee, which will require a long rehabilitation process.
“It’s a big blow for us and, above all, for Conor himself. He’s had a great stretch of the season but now has to focus on his recovery. We don’t expect to see him on the pitch until pre-season starts in the summer.” said the mentor
In addition to Liverpool, the national team of Northern Ireland suffered huge losses. Bradley was a key figure in the team’s qualifying cycle for the 2026 World Cup. Now the defender is guaranteed to miss the crucial matches of his national team, which significantly reduces the chances of the Northern Irishmen to travel to the USA, Canada and Mexico.
It will be recalled that after the defender fell on the lawn, Arsenal player Martinelli threw the ball at Bradley and tried to push the player out of the field, mistakenly believing that Conor was faking. Later, he publicly apologized for his act.