""Conor will be well into his rehab by that stage and sometimes as a player it is nice to go and have a change of scenery to mix it up a little bit," Craigan, who won 52 caps as a player, told BBC Sport NI. "You seen when he was suspended for the Germany game, he could have went back to Liverpool but he decided he wanted to be with the team and with the players.""
"Craigan acknowledges Liverpool will have a say on whether Bradley travels with the Northern Ireland squad, but he feels it would be a "good move" if all parties could come to an agreement. "You need as many positive influences that you can possibly get," Craigan added. "He's our most influential player and he's a character. He's always lively and he's always bright. "I think you would miss that side of it, both on the pitch and off it.""
Conor Bradley sustained a significant knee injury and is ruled out for the rest of the season. Northern Ireland face Italy in a World Cup play-off semi-final on 26 March, with a potential final against Wales or Bosnia-Herzegovina. Bradley cannot play but would be well into rehabilitation by late March and could travel as a motivating presence and change of scenery. Liverpool will have input on any travel decision. Bradley is described as an influential, lively character whose absence on and off the pitch will be keenly felt. Goalkeeper Pierce Charles is also a doubt with a shoulder problem.
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