Northern Ireland star Conor Bradley to miss Liverpool's Premier League opener in injury blow
Bradley has not been involved in first-team training, ruling him out of the start of Liverpool's title defence.
The former Dungannon United Youth ace missed his side's friendly against Athletic Club and the Community Shield loss to Crystal Palace.
There was no update on his fitness from manager Arne Slot in his pre-match press conference.
Liverpool equalled Manchester United's total of 20 titles in 2024/25, with Bradley making 30 top-flight outings across two campaigns.
Once fit again, he will be hungry to further establish himself in Slot's team while on the hunt for more silverware.
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