Liverpool right-back Conor Bradley has confirmed he has undergone successful surgery on the knee injury that has ruled him out for the remainder of the season.
The 22-year-old was forced off during Liverpool’s 0-0 Premier League draw away to Arsenal last week and will not feature again this campaign.
Bradley confirmed the operation in a post on Instagram, sharing an image of himself being carried off the pitch on a stretcher at the Emirates Stadium.
“A big blow but surgery is done so the comeback starts now,” Bradley wrote. “It won’t be for a little while but I already can’t wait to get back playing for Liverpool and Northern Ireland. Thank you for all of the support.”
The injury also means Bradley will miss Northern Ireland’s World Cup 2026 play-off semi-final against Italy on 26 March. Should Northern Ireland progress, they would face either Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina in the final.
Following the match at Arsenal, Gunners winger Gabriel Martinelli issued an apology to Bradley after attempting to push him off the pitch while he was receiving treatment.
Bradley has been Liverpool’s first-choice right-back for much of the season and his absence is a significant blow both for club and country as he begins his recovery period.
