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http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8...5660491,00.html

 

LIVERPOOL FEAR GERRARD NEEDS OP - REPORT

Posted 30/10/09 07:58EmailPrintSave

 

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.

[muleskinner]

If this is what it takes to get rid of the problem for good then best get it done ASAP.

[Flanders]

Can we ease him through until the end of the season? Not that he'd want to but it would be fitting if it was England games he missed seeing as that's who aggravated the injury.

[Ethan]

fix him asap - what ever it takes

[Andy @ Allerton]

He's clearly injured and until he's sorted out won't be anywhere near his best.

 

Best to get it sorted once and for all - it just keeps coming back.

[Snoeker]

england should loan us Lumpard till he gets better, its the right thing to do.

[billybunter]

if this is the case, it is the perfect time for Aquaman to step in

 

no pressure on the young lad

[Tosh]

It's OK. We have Gerrard-lite to fill his boots

[DanielS]

It's OK. We have Gerrard-lite to fill his boots

 

The same tastey Gerrard, but with half the calories?

[gkmacca]

Didn't he have an op at about this time last year? It's a bit worrying if he needs another one.

[Frosty Jack]

did they ever introduce the insurance for injuries sustained on international duty that was once talked about?

[lawrie]

Didn't he have an op at about this time last year? It's a bit worrying if he needs another one.

 

Yep he has had an operation for the same thing before but not sure when - I get the feeling that he's been having trouble with his groin since the start of the season

[Mike]

always injured now, just like when he was younger.

 

get rid.

[MarkD]

always injured now, just like when he was younger.

 

get rid.

 

 

You're right, Mike, time to cash in - we've had the best of him.

[AE]

You're right, Mike, time to cash in - we've had the best of him.

 

Well Saturday proved we don't need him.

I reckon City would give us £150 mil for him.

[Leo No.8]

Not sure about the source of this information. Everything coming out of the club has suggested it isn't a serious issue, and the writer himself says he hasn't officially been ruled out for Fulham.

 

Either they have an excellent source within the club or the writer is guessing, and taking into account its football365 I'd actually say the latter is more likely. Until I know a bit more I'm not getting worried yet.

Edited October 30, 2009 by Leo No.8

[Elisha_Scott]

Not sure about the source of this information. Everything coming out of the club has suggested it isn't a serious issue, and the writer himself says he hasn't officially been ruled out for Fulham.

 

Either they have an excellent source within the club or the writer is guessing, and taking into account its football365 I'd actually say the latter is more likely. Until I know a bit more I'm not getting worried yet.

 

I think its an excellent source.

Even after the op though, he could be back within 2 weeks, Michael Carrick played a game 11 days after he had the same one.

[floyd]

If this is what it takes to get rid of the problem for good then best get it done ASAP.

Don't think England would go away that easily.

[CarraLegend]

Hopefully he can have it now and get him back comfortably for Man City. Should be able to do tomorrow without him, Aquilani can start against Brum, Lyon will be tough though.

Edited October 30, 2009 by CarraLegend

[lawrie]

I think its an excellent source.

Even after the op though, he could be back within 2 weeks, Michael Carrick played a game 11 days after he had the same one.

 

I know its difficult for the medical staff but in cases like these I always wish the decision had been taken a bit earlier (if a decision has indeed been taken yet)

[Leo No.8]

I think its an excellent source.

Even after the op though, he could be back within 2 weeks, Michael Carrick played a game 11 days after he had the same one.

 

Fair enough then, this is a source I definitely trust

 

Agree that the decision maybe should have been made a little earlier though.

[MarkD]

Let's hope it gets sorted once and for all and get him back firing

[Swipe]

f*** sake.

 

f***ing Engerland.

 

Hopefully they get it done ASAP. He could have recovered already if he'd got it done immediately

[lawrie]

Johnson out as well on Saturday and Aquilani has a virus

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N...091030-1258.htm

[CarraLegend]

This is just ridiculous, I'd take just being able to field a full team once this season right now.