Torres out for three weeks
Tuesday, 30 October 2007
LONDON, Oct 29 (AFP): Liverpool striker Fernando Torres will be sidelined for three weeks after suffering an adductor injury in his side's draw against Arsenal.
The Spain international sustained the problem early in the Premier League clash at Anfield Sunday and was forced to come off at half-time.
As if Torres's injury blow wasn't bad enough for Rafa Benitez, the Liverpool boss is likely to be without Xabi Alonso for several weeks, while Javier Mascherano also has a foot problem.
Alonso has had a scan on the broken foot he suffered against the Gunners and the exact length of his time out of action will be revealed Tuesday,
A Liverpool spokesman said: "A scan this morning has shown a tear to a different adductor muscle to his original injury and we expect Fernando to be out for about three weeks.
"As for Xabi Alonso, an x-ray showed a fracture to the fourth metatarsal in his left foot. Xabi will be seen by a consultant tomorrow after which we will have a much better idea of the timescales involved.
"With regards to Javier Mascherano, he had an x-ray which has showed no bone injury, but he will receive intensive treatment on extensive bruising in his foot."
The Spain international sustained the problem early in the Premier League clash at Anfield Sunday and was forced to come off at half-time.
As if Torres's injury blow wasn't bad enough for Rafa Benitez, the Liverpool boss is likely to be without Xabi Alonso for several weeks, while Javier Mascherano also has a foot problem.
Alonso has had a scan on the broken foot he suffered against the Gunners and the exact length of his time out of action will be revealed Tuesday,
A Liverpool spokesman said: "A scan this morning has shown a tear to a different adductor muscle to his original injury and we expect Fernando to be out for about three weeks.
"As for Xabi Alonso, an x-ray showed a fracture to the fourth metatarsal in his left foot. Xabi will be seen by a consultant tomorrow after which we will have a much better idea of the timescales involved.
"With regards to Javier Mascherano, he had an x-ray which has showed no bone injury, but he will receive intensive treatment on extensive bruising in his foot."