Arne Slot provides 'complicated' Liverpool injury update on Conor Bradley
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesConor BradleyArne Slot has revealed that Conor Bradley is still "far away" from training outside, as the Liverpool head coach failed to confirm when the defender will returnConor Bradley is still battling a knee injury with a complicated rehabilitation process(Image: Getty Images)Conor Bradley hasn't played for Liverpool since sustaining a serious knee injury against Arsenal in January, and head coach Arne Slot has admitted that his rehabilitation process is "difficult" to predict.Bradley has been one of several injury casualties this season, and Slot has struggled to field one player at right-back consistently. Although Slot has been given a boost ahead of facing Chelsea on Saturday with Alexander Isak back training, many others remain out injured.Slot has vowed to lead another transitional period this summer and revisit the transfer market after an underwhelming season, but has three games remaining to deal with the current roster.
However, Bradley isn't expected to return until next season.READ MORE: Arne Slot hints at Liverpool transfer plans with clear 'improvements' neededREAD MORE: Florian Wirtz and Ibrahima Konate update as Arne Slot confirms two huge Liverpool boostsThe Liverpool head coach was asked for an update on Bradley's condition ahead of Saturday's game against Chelsea. Slot has rotated among several players at right-back, with Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong both suffering from fitness issues.Midfielders Curtis Jones and Dominik Szoboszlai have also filled in when needed, but Slot hasn't received a concrete update on when Bradley will be cleared to return.
Liverpool has the chance to all but secure Champions League qualification for next season, and Slot hopes to end the season on a positive note.However, Slot believes that even if Liverpool wins its three remaining games, some fans will still be unhappy. Liverpool failed to defend its Premier League title and missed out on silverware with disappointing cup runs."This season has gone in a way that even if we have three wins and three positive results, I don't think everyone will still be positive about how the season has been," Slot said.Slot hopes to finish the season strong, but accepts that some fans are still concerned(Image: Getty Images)"It's important we get at least one win over the line which we think is enough to qualify, we are not sure because four points makes it completely clear.