Liverpool injury news and return dates for Atalanta BC clash - Conor Bradley blow

Needing to pull off another of their miraculous continental comebacks, Liverpool make the trip to Atalanta BC for the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final on Thursday.

Jurgen Klopp's meek men were torn to shreds in their opening battle at Anfield last week, where Gianluca Scamacca's brace and a Mario Pasalic strike propelled La Dea to an emphatic 3-0 victory.

The Reds' misery was prolonged with yet another home defeat at the weekend, as a 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace leaves Thursday's visitors two points behind new Premier League leaders Manchester City in the table.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Atalanta, who return to Serie A action at home to Hellas Verona on Monday night.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Foot Possible return date: May 5 (vs. Tottenham Hotspur)

Conor Bradley's afternoon against Crystal Palace came to a premature end due to a foot injury, which he sustained while overstretching. The Reds are now expected to cope without the right-back for two weeks, ruling him out until the start of May.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Muscle Possible return date: Unknown

Thiago Alcantara waited 10 months to make his return from a hip injury, only to suffer a severe muscular problem on his comeback appearance against Arsenal in February, which could spell the end of both his season and his Liverpool career.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: Unknown

Ben Doak is yet to feature in 2024 due to the severe knee injury he picked up while representing the Under-21s in December, and he will be recovering from surgery for at least another several weeks.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: Unknown

Likewise, Joel Matip damaged his ACL in December and will not play again before the season concludes, meaning that the soon-to-be free agent may have also been seen in Liverpool colours for the final time.

Liverpool have no players suspended for the second leg.