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This Is Anfield  •  Articles by: Dr. Rajpal Brar

Dr. Rajpal BrarDr. Rajpal Brar

I'm a physiotherapist, wellness coach and Los Angeles native who loves to play and write about sports, injury prevention & rehab, stress management, and performance.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, September 12, 2020: Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk during the opening FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Leeds United FC at Anfield. The game was played behind closed doors due to the UK government’s social distancing laws during the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. Liverpool won 4-3. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Virgil van Dijk ‘on schedule’ – timeline for defender’s rehab

Dec 27, 2020
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, October 17, 2020: Liverpool’s Thiago Alcantara walks back to the dressing room at full time after an injury time winning goal was disallowed following a VAR review during the FA Premier League match between Everton FC and Liverpool FC, the 237th Merseyside Derby, at Goodison Park. The game was played behind closed doors due to the UK government’s social distancing laws during the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. The game ended in a 2-2 draw. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Thiago’s extended injury absence and most likely reasons explained

Dec 1, 2020
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, October 27, 2020: Liverpool's Joe Gomez during the UEFA Champions League Group D match between Liverpool FC and FC Midtjylland at Anfield. Liverpool won 2-0. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Joe Gomez injury explained: Expert analysis, return timeline & career implications

Nov 13, 2020
Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold sits on the pitch before being substituted with an injury during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s calf injury: The expert view on recovery and avoiding re-injury

Nov 11, 2020
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, October 17, 2020: Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk walks off injured during the FA Premier League match between Everton FC and Liverpool FC, the 237th Merseyside Derby, at Goodison Park. The game was played behind closed doors due to the UK government’s social distancing laws during the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. The game ended in a 2-2 draw. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Explaining Virgil van Dijk’s ACL knee injury, return timeline & career implications

Oct 19, 2020
Liverpool's Jordan Henderson reacts after picking up an injury before going off during the Premier League match at the AMEX Stadium, Brighton. PA Photo. Issue date: Wednesday July 8, 2020. See PA story SOCCER Brighton. Photo credit should read: Paul Childs/NMC Pool/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

Jordan Henderson knee injury: The expert view on the Liverpool captain’s layoff & return

Jul 13, 2020Jul 13, 2020

Lockdown life & home workouts – the expert view on how Liverpool will return to full fitness

Apr 16, 2020
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, October 22, 2019: Liverpool's players during a training session at Melwood Training Ground ahead of the UEFA Champions League Group E match between KRC Genk and Liverpool FC. (Pic by Paul Greenwood/Propaganda) Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Curtis Jons

Coronavirus and its impact on footballers – a medical insight

Mar 18, 2020Mar 17, 2020
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - Thursday, January 23, 2020: Liverpool's Sadio Mané during the FA Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Liverpool FC at Molineux Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Expert view on Sadio Mane’s return and five re-injury risks to be aware of

Feb 7, 2020Feb 7, 2020
DOHA, QATAR - Saturday, December 21, 2019: Liverpool's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain walks off with his right foot in a cast after the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019 Final match between CR Flamengo and Liverpool FC at the Khalifa Stadium. Liverpool won 1-0 after extra-time. (Pic by Peter Powell/Propaganda)

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s ankle injury: Expert analysis of recovery and return dates

Jan 1, 2020Jan 1, 2020
LONDON, ENGLAND - Sunday, September 22, 2019: Liverpool's Fabio Henrique Tavares 'Fabinho' before the FA Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Fabinho injury analysis: Expert’s diagnosis, when he can return and the silver lining

Dec 4, 2019
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, October 5, 2019: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah goes off with an injury during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Leicester City FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Analysing Mohamed Salah’s ankle injury and the ongoing return to 100% fitness

Nov 5, 2019Oct 31, 2019
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Friday, August 9, 2019: Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson Becker goes off injured during the opening FA Premier League match of the season between Liverpool FC and Norwich City FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Alisson’s calf injury: The expert view on Liverpool goalkeeper’s recovery & return date

Sep 27, 2019Aug 19, 2019
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, USA - Wednesday, July 17, 2019: Liverpool's Ben Woodburn leaves the team hotel as the squad head for a second training session on day two of the club's pre-season tour of America. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool FC pre-season: The importance of methodology & individualised programmes

Jul 18, 2019
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, April 30, 2019: Liverpool's James Milner during a training session at Melwood Training Ground ahead of the UEFA Champions League Semi-Final 1st Leg match between FC Barcelona and Liverpool FC. (Pic by Laura Malkin/Propaganda)

Liverpool FC pre-season: The importance of extended rest period for players

Jul 7, 2019Jul 6, 2019
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, March 12, 2019: Liverpool's Roberto Firmino during a training session at Melwood Training Ground ahead of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 1st Leg match between FC Bayern München and Liverpool FC. (Pic by Laura Malkin/Propaganda)

Analysing Roberto Firmino’s injury and why he won’t miss the rest of the season

Apr 27, 2019
LONDON, ENGLAND - Saturday, November 3, 2018: Liverpool's Joe Gomez dries the ball with his shirt as he prepares to take a throw-in during the FA Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC at Emirates Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Joe Gomez’s injury record: What to make of his latest surgery & return for Liverpool FC

Mar 7, 2019Mar 6, 2019
CHARLOTTE, USA - Saturday, July 21, 2018: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp during a training session at the Bank of America Stadium ahead of a preseason International Champions Cup match between Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool FC. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool FC in Marbella: The pros and cons of warm-weather training camps

Feb 11, 2019
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, October 24, 2018: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah thanks supporters after the UEFA Champions League Group C match between Liverpool FC and FK Crvena zvezda (Red Star Belgrade) at Anfield. Liverpool won 4-0. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

How Mohamed Salah got his groove back – and why his shoulder injury is not a concern

Oct 31, 2018
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, May 21, 2017: Liverpool's Adam Lallana in action against Middlesbrough during the FA Premier League match at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Adam Lallana returns, but can he be relied on? – Expert injury analysis

Oct 12, 2018
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, September 13, 2017: Liverpool's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain during the UEFA Champions League Group E match between Liverpool and Sevilla at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain injury: Expert analysis reveals the ultimate challenge facing Liverpool midfielder

Mar 7, 2019Sep 20, 2018

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