Bradley fell awkwardly near the touchline in ‌stoppage time in an incident that sparked a melee when Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli pushed him off the pitch, thinking the Liverpool ⁠player was attempting to run down the ‌clock.

Bradley was eventually taken off on a stretcher, ​and Martinelli later apologised for his reaction in the heat of ‍the moment.

"Liverpool FC can confirm Conor Bradley has sustained a significant knee injury," ‍the club ‌said in a statement.

"Bradley will undergo surgery in the coming days and then begin a period of rehabilitation at the ⁠AXA Training Centre. No timeframe is being placed on his return to playing at this stage of the process."

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

It is another ⁠blow to the 22-year-old who has ‌missed more than 50 games in his fledgling career due to injuries in the last three seasons.

Liverpool next host Barnsley in the third round ⁠of the FA Cup on ​Monday.