“Urgent Liverpool Injury Update: Key Details on Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley’s Return Plans”
“Breaking Liverpool Injury News: Latest on Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley’s Return to Action”
“Crucial Liverpool Injury Update: New Details on Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley’s Return Timelines”
Liverpool are in a commanding position at the top of the Premier League this Christmas, with their injury worries starting to subside. The Reds secured an impressive 6-3 win over Tottenham on Sunday, increasing their lead to four points, with a game in hand.
Manager Arne Slot has received another boost with the returns of Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas from injury, leaving just two players still sidelined. Here’s the latest update on Liverpool’s injury situation:
Ibrahima Konate
Konate sustained an injury during Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League last month. Slot has acknowledged that there’s no clear timeline for the French defender’s return.
“These are the two [Konate and Bradley] that are still ‘in the red,’ so they’re not training with us right now. They’re on their way back but not yet part of the team sessions,” Slot said last week.
When pressed for a more specific timeline, Slot added, “It’s hard to say. Sometimes the final stage of rehab takes longer than anticipated. We thought Jota would return sooner, but these things can be unpredictable.”
Potential return date: January 20
Conor Bradley
The Northern Irishman also suffered an injury during the win over Real Madrid, picking up a hamstring issue that has kept him out for several weeks.
“[Bradley and Konate] will both be out for a few weeks,” Slot confirmed earlier this month. “Sometimes they join training, but then realize they’re not fully ready. We’ll see how it goes. The priority is ensuring they’re completely fit when they return, so they remain healthy in the long term.”
Slot praised the rehabilitation efforts of the Liverpool medical team, noting recent successes with players like Alisson Becker, and expressed confidence in Bradley’s recovery.
Potential return date: January 2025