Fresh blow for Reds as Torres could face surgery

By Max Munton On · 24 Comments · In LFC News

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres may have to undergo surgery to solve the injury problems which have been effecting him badly lately.

Torres picked up an inguinal hernia whilst on international duty with Spain last month and has struggled with fitness ever since, lasting just 63 minutes of Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Fulham.

Although Torres is expected to play through the pain in Wednesday night’s Champions League clash with Lyon in France, the Spanish international could be set for a lengthly time on the sidelines.

This morning’s issue of The Times says:

Liverpool have attempted to mask the severity of Torres’s condition by nursing him through matches and allowing him to train only immediately before games, when his physical condition is deemed good enough. Since the 25-year-old suffered his latest setback, though, there have been real fears that he could need an operation

Liverpool are also currently suffering the loss of Steven Gerrard, who continues to remain out with a groin injury also picked up on international duty in October.

With these problems, as well as injuries to Albert Riera, Martin Kelly, Martin Skrtel, Glen Johnson, Fabio Aurelio, David Ngog and flu-victim Alberto Aquilani, Reds boss Rafa Benitez is facing somewhat of a gigantic injury crisis.

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  • Fahad

    Paul, I hope thats all it is and you’re spot on mate
    we need a good striker
    Apart from Torres and Gerrard, we lack finishing power this season. Yossi has been good but we need a striker who can finish.
    I heard a rumour Upson’s coming to Anfiled to bolster our defence which is good if true
    now another decent midfield and a good quality striker is needed IMO

  • Fahad

    Paul, I hope thats all it is and you’re spot on mate
    we need a good striker
    Apart from Torres and Gerrard, we lack finishing power this season. Yossi has been good but we need a striker who can finish.
    I heard a rumour Upson’s coming to Anfiled to bolster our defence which is good if true
    now another decent midfield and a good quality striker is needed IMO

  • inthedoghouse

    Bugger. That’s the last thing we needed. The yanks WILL have to dip into their pockets in Jan. But watch, we’ll end up with a cut price striker. I’d prefer to take someone on loan till end of season, then have a proper shop in the summer, as Jan very rarely gets you a good striker, because if their that good why are the other club selling.

  • inthedoghouse

    Bugger. That’s the last thing we needed. The yanks WILL have to dip into their pockets in Jan. But watch, we’ll end up with a cut price striker. I’d prefer to take someone on loan till end of season, then have a proper shop in the summer, as Jan very rarely gets you a good striker, because if their that good why are the other club selling.

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