Liverpool’s Conor Bradley opens up on serious injury

Liverpool’s Conor Bradley has opened up on a serious knee injury following surgery, saying "comeback starts now".

Reportedly, Bradley has been ruled out for the rest of the season after injuring his knee in the 0-0 draw at Arsenal last Thursday.

In stoppage time, Bradley stumbled near the touchline, in an incident that sparked a brawl, when Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli threw the ball at him and then physically pushed him off the pitch, seemingly under the impression that the Liverpool player was wasting time.

Both Martinelli and Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate were booked following the heated reaction from the players.

Bradley, who plays as a full-back for Northern Ireland, was eventually taken off on a stretcher in obvious pain, and Martinelli later apologised for his reaction in the heat of the moment.

According to British media, it was a season-ending injury, although Bradley had not fractured his anterior cruciate ligament. However, he did suffer damage to the bone and ligaments in his left knee.

After undergoing surgery this week, Bradley has now opened up on his blow on social media for the first time since the injury, saying it is a problem, but the comeback has started.

"A big blow but surgery is done so the comeback starts now,” Bradley wrote.

"It won't be for a little while but I already can't wait to get back playing for Liverpool and Northern Ireland. Thanks for all the support."

Liverpool will take on Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday in their next fixture.