11 Sep 2026 09:15:28
According to the Premier League injuries website both Bradley and Ekitike have now beginning of November as a potential return dates. Gomez should be back first, then Chiesa, then Leoni before the other two.
11 Sep 2026 09:56:04
I wouldn't count too much on Ekitike this season, or at least until april in the best case scenario. That injury is very bad so needs to be carefully managed and he will need time to trust his body again.
11 Sep 2026 09:56:15
Ekitike is doing independent ball work now. Looks really positive but still a long way to go.
11 Sep 2026 10:09:34
Is that a euphemism MK?
11 Sep 2026 10:16:44
I don't think so Taurus. According to his missus he only gets to score when he scores.
11 Sep 2026 10:25:31
@Dominican Pat Richards for Wigan Warriors had the same injury and was sidelined for 6 months.
11 Sep 2026 10:30:29
Mk you are correct and I've seen Ekitike post saying he's hoping to be back by boxing day.
11 Sep 2026 10:35:36
@Dominican, where are you getting your information from?
11 Sep 2026 10:42:05
I don't want Eki anywhere near a football pitch until he is well and trully over such a devastating and complicated injury.
Cos a player came back from it in 6 months doesn't apply to every scenario either because people's bodies are different and their recovery powers are different.
Eki should be back only when all systems are go and not a moment before.
11 Sep 2026 11:29:34
Oli, you need to forward this to the Liverpool medical team. I'm sure they were wanting him to make the bench for tomorrow.
11 Sep 2026 11:29:49
Every human is different and heals at different speeds you can't blanket a one case fits all it's all down to the person. What will be will be.
11 Sep 2026 11:54:49
I am not sure either of them will feature much this season. Bradley's injury sounds just as serious as Ekitike's.
11 Sep 2026 12:23:27
I'm not an expert in the matter, but what I've read is that while a person can typically recover between 6 to 9 months, the hardest part is recovering confidence in the muscle, hence why people talk about the recovery time of 9 to 12 months.
It obviously depends on the person, but I would prefer to be conservative in this situation and not to have high hopes and be surprised than to go against the typical recovery time.
11 Sep 2026 12:52:30
Hopefully he doesn't have to wait as long as Gomez to score Zed.
11 Sep 2026 13:44:47
Just cause Ekitike can kick a ball doesn't mean he's anywhere near ready to play a competitive game of football, I wouldn't expect to see him anywhere near a pitch this side of christmas. Bradley won't far off him either, might see him back before then if all goes well. Looking forward to seeing Leoni back soon enough though.
11 Sep 2026 14:18:20
Iraola suggested Ekitike might be able to play some role in the final 2 games of the UCL league phase, so January seems more likely.
11 Sep 2026 15:20:07
I would be amazed but very happy if Hugo was to play this side of Easter.
11 Sep 2026 15:48:57
One can only dream where would LFC have been with him now, though with a very strong caveat, would Andoni still have wanted Barcola? (of course).
Though a most possible front four of: Barcola, Hugo, Isak and Gakpo before the end of the season, does indeed "whet the appetite" and the ambition.
11 Sep 2026 15:49:52
Right we need to start calling him Conor, because you guys had me panicking like a cheap clickbait Anfield Watch headline.
Thought we had the most expensive treatment tables in the country again.
11 Sep 2026 21:22:05
Bradley, eki and leoni won't be seen this year. They'll need serious rehab, hope I'm wrong though.
14 Sep 2026 14:00:01
Just so I know - can someone clarify what 'independent ball work' is please?
15 Sep 2026 10:01:16
I don't know what it is but I can confirm that it worked for the Dominican Pat Richards, WDW.