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Liverpool journalist indicates how close Bradley and Ekitike are to long-awaited comebacks

Lewis Steele has indicated how close Conor Bradley and Hugo Ekitike are to making their long-awaited comebacks from their respective injuries. The Northern Ireland right-back hasn’t played in more than nine months since suffering a serious knee injury in Liverpool’s…

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 8:12 AM
Liverpool journalist indicates how close Bradley and Ekitike are to long-awaited comebacks
Key Things to Know
  • Lewis Steele reported Conor Bradley is in the final stages of recovery and Hugo Ekitike is close behind.
  • Bradley has returned to training on grass after missing nine months due to a serious knee injury.
  • Ekitike has been sidelined for six months with an Achilles injury sustained against Paris Saint-Germain.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Journalist Lewis Steele has provided injury updates on Liverpool duo Conor Bradley and Hugo Ekitike. Bradley is entering the final stages of his recovery from a severe knee injury suffered in January and has resumed running on grass. Steele reported that Ekitike is slightly behind Bradley in his rehabilitation from an Achilles issue sustained six months ago.

The Empire of The Kop notes that both players must be reintegrated cautiously to avoid setbacks, citing teammate Giovanni Leoni's delayed recovery. Manager Andoni Iraola previously cautioned that both players were months away from returning, with the best-case scenario pointing toward potential appearances before the end of 2026.

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