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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  • ye

    i am a chinese reds fan
    come on !liverpool!
    no matter future will be

  • ye

    i am a chinese reds fan
    come on !liverpool!
    no matter future will be

  • Carl

    well the yanks best be dippiung into there pockets come january the 1st cos we need to bolster our frontline drastically

  • Carl

    well the yanks best be dippiung into there pockets come january the 1st cos we need to bolster our frontline drastically

  • Jonathan ‘The Bounce’ McCririe

    Could see this cumin a mile off!…not a really an encouraging time is it? Ah well…lets stick together..and hope for some good fortune in Jan!

  • Jonathan ‘The Bounce’ McCririe

    Could see this cumin a mile off!…not a really an encouraging time is it? Ah well…lets stick together..and hope for some good fortune in Jan!

  • Anj

    The only time the yanks are going to dip in there pockets,is when They need to scratch their balls (which they dont have)

  • Anj

    The only time the yanks are going to dip in there pockets,is when They need to scratch their balls (which they dont have)

  • redmen5times

    IN RAFA WE TRUST!!!

  • redmen5times

    IN RAFA WE TRUST!!!

  • MJ

    couldn’t agree more Jonathan, Rafa was shopping for players last summer as though Gerard and Torres will be fit for ever. this is why I question Rafa ability to win the league.

  • MJ

    couldn’t agree more Jonathan, Rafa was shopping for players last summer as though Gerard and Torres will be fit for ever. this is why I question Rafa ability to win the league.

  • Legion

    This is from another loyal fan from China. Though the Reds is suffering, we fans will still have our heads up high and follow no matter what the future will be. YNWA-no-matter-what happens.

  • Legion

    This is from another loyal fan from China. Though the Reds is suffering, we fans will still have our heads up high and follow no matter what the future will be. YNWA-no-matter-what happens.

  • red4ever

    Sure Rafa told us in the summer that we have enough fire power in Voronin, Kuyt & Babel and that is why we did not need another striker. Also that Voronin was one of the best strikers in Germany. So what are we all worried for?

  • red4ever

    Sure Rafa told us in the summer that we have enough fire power in Voronin, Kuyt & Babel and that is why we did not need another striker. Also that Voronin was one of the best strikers in Germany. So what are we all worried for?

  • Paul W

    El ninos injury is not a hernia as is being reported. (According to Sky)it is thought to be a minor groin niggle which can clear with 10 days rest.
    Regardless of that, our squad is average at best, our first fit 11 can beat anyone…come jan we have to add 1 or 2 quality additions!
    YNWA

  • Paul W

    El ninos injury is not a hernia as is being reported. (According to Sky)it is thought to be a minor groin niggle which can clear with 10 days rest.
    Regardless of that, our squad is average at best, our first fit 11 can beat anyone…come jan we have to add 1 or 2 quality additions!
    YNWA

  • Fahad

    The Chinese symbol for crisis is the same for opportunity and it is in our toughest times, we find what we are truly made of, build on that and then harvest the fruit of our labour.
    Just like the weather has seasons, so do our lives. After winter must come spring ready for a glorious summer… Keep faith in the club for all we are going through right now is a test of our character and we will prevail! YNWA

  • Fahad

    The Chinese symbol for crisis is the same for opportunity and it is in our toughest times, we find what we are truly made of, build on that and then harvest the fruit of our labour.
    Just like the weather has seasons, so do our lives. After winter must come spring ready for a glorious summer… Keep faith in the club for all we are going through right now is a test of our character and we will prevail! YNWA

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