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Looks like Gerrard might be out for longer period of time

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Liverpool reportedly fear that Steven Gerrard will require an operation to cure his groin injury.

Gerrard will be absent again when Liverpool travel to Fulham on Saturday having been last seen limping out of the Champions League tie with Lyon two weeks ago after aggravating the injury he first suffered on international duty.

According to The Daily Mail, 'Liverpool are perplexed by Gerrard's slow recovery. They are reluctant to opt for surgery but it may be an option if the injury fails to respond to treatment.'

A concurring Daily Express also reckons that Gerrard 'remains a major doubt for the Champions League showdown with Lyon' next week and describes Rafa Benitez as 'growing increasingly concerned over his skipper's fitness'.

'The player has a history of groin problems - twice previously he has undergone surgery - and suffered the latest injury against the Ukraine three weeks ago. He aggravated the problem in the home defeat by Lyon last week and missed the Premier League win over United and Wednesday's Carling Cup reverse at Arsenal,' it reports.

Officially, however, Gerrard is yet to be ruled out and is still receiving treatment from the club's medical department.

Fernando Torres is fit for the match at Craven Cottage while it is likely that Alberto Aquilani will be named in the squad and is set to be named as a substitute for the game.

http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_5660491,00.html

Elisha Scott on ynwa has also verified the above story
 
If this sort of thing carries on, we might be forced to consider an alternative for Gerrard sooner than we'd have liked.
 
[quote author=keniget link=topic=36842.msg975043#msg975043 date=1256924929]
If this sort of thing carries on, we might be forced to consider an alternative for Gerrard sooner than we'd have liked.
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Not playing him until he's completely recovered might help.
 
Rafa quotes from the BBC:


Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has revealed he does not know when captain Steven Gerrard will be able to return to first-team action.

Gerrard, 29, has missed two games with a groin injury, and Benitez has not ruled out the possibility of surgery.

"Gerrard is improving but the next week will be crucial in terms of what we will do with him," said Benitez.

"His progress is slow, we will have to decide what to do if he is doesn't progress as quickly as we would hope."

Gerrard picked up the injury while on England duty earlier this month and had to be taken off in the first half of Liverpool's Champions League game against Lyon on 20 October.

He is definitely out of Liverpool's Premier League match against Fulham on Saturday and is a major doubt for their return trip to Lyon next week.

With an operation looming if Gerrard's condition does not improve, the influential midfielder could be looking at a much longer absence.

"I do not know yet whether Steven will play in Lyon, we must work with him. But it is true there is a problem," added Benitez.

"We do have an issue if he is not fit for Lyon, it is a crucial time. In three days we will maybe have a better idea.

"He has had this problem for some time but when he has a lot of games for his club, as well as the national team, it is not easy to give him a rest.

"I do not believe he will have this problem for the rest of his career but we certainly need to find a solution now. We have a good medical staff, I have confidence we can manage this problem."

Benitez is frustrated that Gerrard picked up the injury while he was away on international duty and says he is desperate for the Reds' captain - who has been shortlisted for the Fifa Player of the Year award, along with team-mate Fernando Torres - to return.


"Steven picked up this injury while playing for England. He lasted only until half-time of the game (in Ukraine)," said the Spaniard. "He rested for two days and then had the same problem in his next training session for England.

"We rested him for one game and then he lasted just 25 minutes of the next match, against Lyon. Since then he has not been able to train or play.

"We now have to be careful. He is working with the physios and I have talked with the doctor. The decision is to continue with the same treatment for a few days. Then we will see.

"We do not want to put him under any further risk. He was unable to play against Manchester United and we won but we obviously need Steven to be fit and available.

"He has just been nominated for world player of the year, along with Fernando, and they both deserve it. And it also shows the quality we are missing when they cannot play."

Liverpool are fifth in the Premier League, six points away from Chelsea in top sport, and are third in Group E in the Champions League.
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[quote author=Sheik Yerbouti link=topic=36842.msg975045#msg975045 date=1256925023]
[quote author=keniget link=topic=36842.msg975043#msg975043 date=1256924929]
If this sort of thing carries on, we might be forced to consider an alternative for Gerrard sooner than we'd have liked.
[/quote]

Not playing him until he's completely recovered might help.
[/quote]

Still doesnt stop him banging the wife at home!! :-\
 
I think we''ll be okay... just about.

Yossi's surge in form gives me more confidence that we can cope without Gerrard.
 
[quote author=Sheik Yerbouti link=topic=36842.msg975045#msg975045 date=1256925023]
[quote author=keniget link=topic=36842.msg975043#msg975043 date=1256924929]
If this sort of thing carries on, we might be forced to consider an alternative for Gerrard sooner than we'd have liked.
[/quote]

Not playing him until he's completely recovered might help.
[/quote]

I'm not sure it's that easy. As we've seen with these groin injuries, they seem to be fine, then they reoccur.
 
[quote author=Farkmaster link=topic=36842.msg975056#msg975056 date=1256926433]
[quote author=Sheik Yerbouti link=topic=36842.msg975045#msg975045 date=1256925023]
[quote author=keniget link=topic=36842.msg975043#msg975043 date=1256924929]
If this sort of thing carries on, we might be forced to consider an alternative for Gerrard sooner than we'd have liked.
[/quote]

Not playing him until he's completely recovered might help.
[/quote]

I'm not sure it's that easy. As we've seen with these groin injuries, they seem to be fine, then they reoccur.
[/quote]

He pulled up in training prior to the Lyon match Farky but still played. He clearly wasn't fit.
 
[quote author=Sheik Yerbouti link=topic=36842.msg975058#msg975058 date=1256926487]
He pulled up in training prior to the Lyon match Farky but still played. He clearly wasn't fit.
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Ah, was not aware of this.
 
[quote author=The Slugmonster link=topic=36842.msg975053#msg975053 date=1256926125]
[quote author=Sheik Yerbouti link=topic=36842.msg975045#msg975045 date=1256925023]
[quote author=keniget link=topic=36842.msg975043#msg975043 date=1256924929]
If this sort of thing carries on, we might be forced to consider an alternative for Gerrard sooner than we'd have liked.
[/quote]

Not playing him until he's completely recovered might help.
[/quote]

Still doesnt stop him banging the wife at home!! :-\
[/quote]

ahem, girlfriend.
 
i don't want him risked until he is fit. that lyon game was a stupid thing to do. can't say its set him back further because of it but playing him then can't have helped.

it'd be interesting to see masch and aquilani line up in midfield with yossi behind torres.

masch and lucas scare me as a central midfield and without gerrard playing this is a recipe for disaster against teams that are happy with a point and/or have strong centre midfielders.
 
[quote author=rage link=topic=36842.msg975086#msg975086 date=1256931008]
i don't want him risked until he is fit. that lyon game was a stupid thing to do. can't say its set him back further because of it but playing him then can't have helped.

it'd be interesting to see masch and aquilani line up in midfield with yossi behind torres.

masch and lucas scare me as a central midfield and without gerrard playing this is a recipe for disaster against teams that are happy with a point and/or have strong centre midfielders.
[/quote]

aquilani is out. Not injured but ill

allegedly
 
[quote author=Fabio Alrighty-o link=topic=36842.msg975089#msg975089 date=1256931207]
[quote author=rage link=topic=36842.msg975086#msg975086 date=1256931008]
i don't want him risked until he is fit. that lyon game was a stupid thing to do. can't say its set him back further because of it but playing him then can't have helped.

it'd be interesting to see masch and aquilani line up in midfield with yossi behind torres.

masch and lucas scare me as a central midfield and without gerrard playing this is a recipe for disaster against teams that are happy with a point and/or have strong centre midfielders.
[/quote]

aquilani is out. Not injured but ill

allegedly
[/quote]

well aquilani needs a run of games sooner or later else i fear he's jinxed going off his appearances in italy, regardless of how talented he is
 
[quote author=FoxForceFive link=topic=36842.msg975067#msg975067 date=1256928328]
[quote author=The Slugmonster link=topic=36842.msg975053#msg975053 date=1256926125]
[quote author=Sheik Yerbouti link=topic=36842.msg975045#msg975045 date=1256925023]
[quote author=keniget link=topic=36842.msg975043#msg975043 date=1256924929]
If this sort of thing carries on, we might be forced to consider an alternative for Gerrard sooner than we'd have liked.
[/quote]

Not playing him until he's completely recovered might help.
[/quote]

Still doesnt stop him banging the wife at home!! :-\
[/quote]

ahem, girlfriend.
[/quote]

Does his wife know?
 
[quote author=Jack D Rips link=topic=36842.msg975204#msg975204 date=1256953231]
Does his wife know?
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By all accounts, yes, & he about her boyfriend too.

All allegedly of course.

*he says, making sure he's not sued*
 
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=36842.msg975080#msg975080 date=1256930004]
So we'll probably struggle at Fulham tomorrow
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And you'll blame Lucas.

Can't hardly wait.
 
SSN said this morning that it looks like he'll be out for the whole of November. Maybe not as bad as it might have been (if true), but a major snag even so.
 
[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=36842.msg975439#msg975439 date=1256997538]
SSN said this morning that it looks like he'll be out for the whole of November. Maybe not as bad as it might have been (if true), but a major snag even so.
[/quote]

That's true, he could have terminal groin cancer. Fuck.
 
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