Conor Bradley is in the final stages of his recovery from the serious knee injury that has kept him out since January, according to Liverpool journalist Lewis Steele.
The Northern Ireland right-back is now back working on grass and hopes to join some sessions soon, though Steele warns he will have to be eased back slowly and setbacks are common at this stage. Hugo Ekitike is tracking a similar path with his Achilles injury, though slightly further back in his recovery.
Both players have been sidelined for lengthy spells: Bradley since Liverpool’s 0-0 draw at Arsenal in early January, and Ekitike for six months following a Champions League quarter-final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Manager Andoni Iraola said in July that both were “months” away from a return.
Steele points to Giovanni Leoni’s experience as a cautionary tale, with the centre-back now out for 13 months with an ACL injury and recently suffering a fresh setback. The realistic timeline for Bradley and Ekitike to return to action, even briefly, is the end of 2026, with several more months needed before they are fully match-fit.
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