Arne Slot is optimistic that one of Liverpool\u2019s injured players could return to action within the next week.<\/p>\n
Liverpool currently have close to a full squad available during a demanding spell of four games in ten days. The main senior absentees are Giovanni Leoni (ACL), Conor Bradley, and Jeremie Frimpong.<\/p>\n
Lewis Steele reported on Monday that Frimpong is already \u201cback on the grass\u201d and targeting a return in about two weeks, but his fellow right-back may be ready even sooner.<\/p>\n
Speaking at his press conference before Wednesday night\u2019s match against Sunderland, Slot was asked for updates on both defenders.<\/p>\n
Slot provides updates on Bradley and Frimpong<\/p>\n
The Liverpool boss said (via Liverpool Echo):
\n\u201cConor took part in team training yesterday for the first time. He\u2019s not at 100% yet, so we have to be careful. Don\u2019t get your hopes up too much.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe expect something similar with Jeremie next week. Unfortunately we\u2019re playing so many games, so he\u2019ll miss a few. Hopefully Conor will be available for Leeds on Saturday.\u201d<\/p>\n
Encouraging signs for Bradley and Frimpong<\/p>\n
With both unavailable for the Sunderland game, Joe Gomez is likely to continue at right-back after impressing in the 2-0 win at West Ham.<\/p>\n
If Bradley isn\u2019t ready to start at Leeds, Liverpool will hope Gomez can manage another intense week, given his limited minutes this season outside the Carabao Cup.<\/p>\n
Still, Bradley seems close to a valuable return during a crowded schedule, and Frimpong shouldn\u2019t be far behind. The Dutchman could even be used on the right wing once Mo Salah heads off to the Africa Cup of Nations on 15 December.<\/p>\n
The hope now is that once both right-backs are back, they can stay fit. Bradley has already missed 59 games since the start of 2023\/24, while Frimpong has endured two injury lay-offs since arriving from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer.<\/p>\n
Liverpool will be praying those numbers don\u2019t continue to rise between now and the end of the season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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