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This Is Anfield  •  Articles by: Dr. Rajpal Brar

Dr. 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.
LEEDS, ENGLAND - Sunday, September 12, 2021: Liverpool's Harvey Elliott during the FA Premier League match between Leeds United FC and Liverpool FC at Elland Road. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Harvey Elliott injury explained: Expert view on recovery and future performance

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, August 8, 2021: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp looks on as Andy Robertson goes off with an injury during a pre-season friendly match between Liverpool FC and Athletic Club de Bilbao at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

4 key reasons to be optimistic about Andy Robertson’s injury

GRÖDIG, AUSTRIA - Friday, July 23, 2021: Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk watches from the sidelines during a pre-season friendly match between Liverpool FC and FSV Mainz 05 at the Greisbergers Betten-Arena. (Pic by Jürgen Faichter/Propaganda)

Explaining Virgil van Dijk’s return process and why he hasn’t played yet

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s quad injury: Expert view on recovery, return & upshot

Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig plays the ball. Photo: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images Europe/Pool/dpa

Why Liverpool target Ibrahima Konate is not “injury prone”

Liverpool’s injury-hit season: The causes and could it have been avoided?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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