Liverpool defender Conor Bradley has been ruled out for the rest of the domestic season with a significant knee injury. The 22-year-old suffered the injury during Thursday's goalless Premier League draw at Arsenal when he landed awkwardly near the touchline while chasing the ball in stoppage time.
A bone and ligament damage was sustained, and Bradley will undergo surgery in the coming days. This means that the young full-back will miss Liverpool's upcoming play-off semi-final against Italy on March 26.
Bradley has been a key player for Liverpool since Trent Alexander-Arnold left for Real Madrid in the summer, starting 12 of their Premier League games this season. His injury is now a major blow to both his club and Northern Ireland, with whom he represents at international level.
Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli was widely criticized for pushing Bradley off the pitch while he was injured, sparking a melee between the two sets of players. The incident led to both players being yellow-carded by the referee. Martinelli later apologized for his actions on Instagram, saying that they were "absolutely disgraceful" and describing himself as an "idiot".
Former Manchester United players Gary Neville and Roy Keane also weighed in on the controversy, with Neville labeling Martinelli's behavior as "absolutely disgraceful".
A bone and ligament damage was sustained, and Bradley will undergo surgery in the coming days. This means that the young full-back will miss Liverpool's upcoming play-off semi-final against Italy on March 26.
Bradley has been a key player for Liverpool since Trent Alexander-Arnold left for Real Madrid in the summer, starting 12 of their Premier League games this season. His injury is now a major blow to both his club and Northern Ireland, with whom he represents at international level.
Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli was widely criticized for pushing Bradley off the pitch while he was injured, sparking a melee between the two sets of players. The incident led to both players being yellow-carded by the referee. Martinelli later apologized for his actions on Instagram, saying that they were "absolutely disgraceful" and describing himself as an "idiot".
Former Manchester United players Gary Neville and Roy Keane also weighed in on the controversy, with Neville labeling Martinelli's behavior as "absolutely disgraceful".
I'm so disappointed in Gabriel Martinelli's reaction after pushing Conor Bradley off the pitch. Like, what's wrong with him? 
The kid was already hurt and he goes ahead and pushes him again... that's just disgusting! 
And now, both players get yellow cards? Are they kidding me?! 
The worst part is that Martinelli apologized for his behavior on Instagram, but it feels like an afterthought. Where's the real remorse or accountability? 
this is so sad for conor bradley he was doin so well 4 liverpool & northern ireland 
like wut r u thinkin' man? push someone whos already down on the pitch? that's just rude and unfair 
gotta respect the game & the players who r gettin hurt 
so yeah, martinelli's apology was pretty weak tbh 
. like, come on Gabriel, you don't need to be a hockey enforcer to make an impact... or in this case, a yellow card 
. seriously though, Bradley's injury is a huge blow for Liverpool & Northern Ireland, and that semi-final is gonna be pretty intense without him 
. And let's be real, if Martinelli wasn't in that situation, probably wouldn't have reacted that way 
. The question is, will Martinelli take the lesson from this and move forward with a clearer head? Only time will tell 
... but one thing's for sure, it'll make him (and us) a stronger person in the end 
. This just isn't fair 
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thats super disappointing 4 him & Liverpool. i feel bad 4 him, hes a young guy w/ his whole career ahead of him 
i feel bad for the young lad, his future is looking uncertain now 
Conor Bradley's injury is a big blow to Liverpool & Northern Ireland, but let's not make this more complicated than it needs to be. 