Injury Update

[Joe Le Toff]

Well, if he don't start against them then it really is down to something else than football.

I thought that was obvious already.

I agree, Crouch should have had a look-in by now but theres been a occasions he hasnt been in the squad, it appears that hes in the doghouse for whatever reasons and i wouldnt be in the least bit surprised if we saw Voronin and Kuyt start the game up front against Blackburn.

[AFII]

Rafa Benitez has been boosted by news Javier Mascherano is back in training after recovering from a knock sustained against Arsenal at the weekend.
The Liverpool boss is also hopeful of having Fernando Torres back in two weeks, slightly less than originally thought.

Benitez said: "It is the same problem as before with Fernando. Hopefully he can be fit in two weeks.

"We thought he was ready for the Arsenal game and during the match I asked him two or three times if he was okay because clearly he wasn't fit. He is not the sort of player who normally gets injuries and that's the reason he didn't feel what he had. That was the problem.

"Javier is okay. He trained today and so we've had good luck with him."

Meanwhile, Daniel Agger, who hasn't featured since Portsmouth on September 15, is still 10-16 days away from a return following a metatarsal break.

Benitez added: "He is continuing to progress but with this kind of injury he needs time. I think we need to wait another 10-16 days."

Liverpool are still waiting news on Xabi Alonso, who is due to see a specialist today.

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drill...71030-1311.htm

[The Erectile Banana]

Well that's good news on Torres at least.

[AFII]

It looks like we will have to wait until after the international break to see Agger playing again

[Jayesh87]

It looks like we will have to wait until after the international break to see Agger playing again

He'll be back for the Besiktas game

[Joe Le Toff]

It looks like we will have to wait until after the international break to see Agger playing again

For ****s sake, is there another international break coming up?

[Woobus]

With all these injuries I am pretty glad there is, hopefully give Torres and Agger proper time to heal.

[AFII]

For ****s sake, is there another international break coming up?

The 17th next month.

[Joe Le Toff]

The 17th next month.

This getting beyond a joke, is that it for the season then?

[Jayesh87]

This getting beyond a joke, is that it for the season then?

Its bin like that for years mate

There are friendlies in Feb aswell

[Joe Le Toff]

Its bin like that for years mate

There are friendlies in Feb aswell

My apathy for international football knows no bounds

[Morph]

Well that's good news on Torres at least.

It's neither here nor there really because of the international break, 2 weeks will take us to the international break and I doubt Rafa will rush him for Fulham a few days early

[Morph]

The 17th next month.

Week starting the 12th actually

[Iceman]

Radio Merseyside are reporting that Torres could be back in 2 weeks not 3 as originally thought

personally I'd leave him the 3 weeks to be certain he has recovered

[AFII]

Radio Merseyside are reporting that Torres could be back in 2 weeks not 3 as originally thought

personally I'd leave him the 3 weeks to be certain he has recovered

If he injures the same muscle again then it could mean another Owen situation, a long term problem, we don't really want that to happen.