Liverpool handed welcome boost after losing yet another player to injury

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Conor Bradley would have been suspended for Liverpool's clash with Real Madrid had he been booked against Eintracht FrankfurtLiverpool can breathe a sigh of relief after Conor Bradley avoided being issued with a suspension during the Reds’ 5-1 thrashing of Eintracht Frankfurt. The Northern Ireland international was introduced as a 19th minute substitute in place of Jeremie Frimpong as Arne Slot’s side came from behind to return to winning ways in emphatic style in Germany.Bradley had been booked in both of Liverpool’s first two Champions League matches against Atletico Madrid and Galatasaray.Had he been booked again against Eintracht Frankfurt, the right-back would have had to serve a one-match ban, in line with UEFA rules, and been forced to sit out the Reds' next Champions League clash at home to Real Madrid as a result.As per Article 63.02: “From the first match in the league phase, players and team officials are suspended for the next competition match after three cautions, that did not result in a red card, as well as after any subsequent odd-numbered caution (fifth, seventh, ninth, etc.).”READ MORE: Virgil van Dijk lifts lid on unplanned Liverpool team meeting - 'On Monday everyone was sad'READ MORE: Florian Wirtz makes blunt admission after ending Liverpool drought - 'I know that'But despite his early introduction against Frankfurt, Bradley avoided such a punishment against the Bundesliga opposition.

And while he remains one yellow card away from being issued with a suspension, he is at least free to face the La Liga giants on November 4.His availability will be a welcome boost for Liverpool following Frimpong’s withdrawal because of a hamstring injury on Wednesday night. Now unfortunately he’s had to go off.A £29m summer signing from Bayer Leverkusen, Frimpong has already missed two matches this season because of a previous hamstring issue.

Learn moreFanatics has slashed the price of Liverpool kits and merch with up to 60% off select items.With Bradley missing Liverpool’s first two matches of the season with a hamstring injury of his own suffered in pre-season, Slot has had to turn to Dominik Szoboszlai as a makeshift right-back on a number of occasions during the campaign so far.Joe Gomez and Wataru Endo are also options if required, but the Reds will be hopeful that Bradley can stay free of injury with the 22-year-old now potentially set for a consistent run in the Liverpool starting XI in the absence of the injured Frimpong.The Reds’ only available natural option at right-back, Slot will at least be relieved that he will not be left without Bradley through suspension against Real Madrid. Liverpool are set to lock horns with former vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold when they host the La Liga giants at Anfield next month.Meanwhile, while Bradley remains one European yellow card away from having to serve a suspension, Curtis Jones and Ryan Gravenberch are the only other players in Slot's squad to have been booked in the Champions League so far this season.Both cautioned in last month's defeat to Galatasaray, they too would be at risk of being issued with a one-game ban should they be handed a second yellow card in any of Liverpool's forthcoming European fixtures prior to the completion of the quarter-finals.Gravenberch missed the trip to Frankfurt with a twisted ankle, but Slot previously revealed he was hopeful that the Dutchman would be fit for the Reds' trip to Brentford on Saturday night.