Jurgen Klopp confirms Liverpool defender out until May through injury
Young right-back Conor Bradley came off three minutes into the second half of Sunday's 1-0 Premier League defeat to Crystal Palace, having suffered a painful foot problem.
The Northern Ireland international headed straight down the tunnel after being assessed by medics, and reports earlier this week claimed that he could spend nearly a month in the infirmary.
Bradley was unsurprisingly not seen in training on Wednesday ahead of the Reds' Europa League trip to Atalanta BC on Thursday, nor was he included in the travelling party for the quarter-final second leg.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Klopp revealed that Bradley had managed to avoid a severe injury, but the 20-year-old would still need a couple of weeks to recover, saying: "[He] overstretched the ligaments, not serious serious but serious enough that he's not here.
«I think Ryan Gravenberch had a similar thing, so first week of May he [Bradley] should be back in training. When is that? Two weeks' time.»
What Liverpool games will Conor Bradley miss?With Bradley sidelined for the remainder of the month, the effervescent youngster — who has enjoyed a breakthrough season in the Reds' XI thanks to Trent Alexander-Arnold's injury woes — will sit out at least four games.
As well as the imminent Europa League showdown with Atalanta, Bradley will be unavailable for a trio of Premier League matches, firstly the trip to mid-table Fulham on April 21.
In addition, Bradley must take his place on the sidelines for the Merseyside derby with Everton at Goodison Park on April 24, three days before a showdown with West Ham United in
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