Conor Bradley injury
Simon Brundish, sports scientist gave a brilliant performance as Conor Bradley after the right-back suffered a horrific injury against Arsenal last month. Bradley went down right at the end of the game with a knee problem – one that requires surgery and a significant layoff.
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Brundish believes a 12-month recovery for his type of injury is entirely realistic, which would keep Bradley out until 2027. The suggestion here is that the Northern Irishman has suffered injuries and fitness to the point where he is more susceptible to them than most players.
His ability to play intense football three times a week is not as high as other members of the team. If only because previous injuries ruined his chances of getting his body used to it.
In fourteen days, he accumulated approximately three hundred and fourteen minutes of competition. For an established Premier League defender, this figure is not remarkable. For a player with Bradley’s exposure history, that means a lot. In his entire career, only once has he played more than two hundred and fifty minutes over a two-week period without subsequently getting injured, and that was two years ago.
A long-term dismissal would be a huge blow for Liverpool.
On the one hand, they have just rebuilt their right-back position following the departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold. Frimpong arrived to battle with Bradley for the role – both are currently injured, the latter long-term.
