Rhian Brewster now as former Liverpool wonderkid suffers season-ending injury
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Rhian Brewster has undergone surgery on a knee injury and will miss the rest of the season for Derby, with the former Liverpool striker vowing he will be back next term15:55, 05 Apr 2026Updated 15:56, 05 Apr 2026Rhian Brewster's season is over(Image: Getty Images)Rhian Brewster has declared he will return fighting fit for next season after the Derby striker went under the knife for a knee injury.The forward, who graduated from Liverpool's academy, is recuperating from an operation after sustaining a blow to the knee during the 1-0 win over Birmingham City prior to the international break.Scans revealed a cartilage problem, meaning Brewster will miss the remainder of the campaign. But now it’s time to recover and cheer on the boys for a big push at the end of the season."Manager Eustace acknowledged that Brewster's absence will be keenly felt by Derby as the team faces a demanding run-in, with the club sitting four points adrift of the top six.Throughout the season, Brewster has featured on the left wing, as a No.
10, and as a center-forward, highlighting his adaptability.Brewster started his career at Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)Derby has been dogged by injuries to key players all season, with Carlton Morris, Sondre Langas, Max Johnston, Jacob Widell Zetterstrom and now Brewster all having spent time on the treatment table.Eustace is keen to prevent further injuries as his squad continues to feel the strain, and speaking about Brewster's setback, he said: "He's had a lot of assists, he's scored goals over the last seven or eight games, and he was getting stronger and stronger."To lose him when he's in a really good moment is really disappointing. He did it in the Birmingham game, and he just took a nasty knock on his knee."Obviously, we were assessing that this week, but unfortunately, he's had the surgery and he's out for the rest of the season.
He graduated from Liverpool's academy and was part of the club's 2018-19 Champions League-winning squad.After just four first-team games for the Reds, Brewster completed a £23.5 million ($31.1 million) move to Sheffield United in pursuit of regular Premier League soccer. Yet the move didn't work out as planned, as he scored just nine goals in five years at Bramall Lane.Last season was Brewster's best with the Blades, as he stayed fit for most of the campaign to score four goals, including the winner against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.