Skrtel

[SB]

Liverpool have confired Martin Skrtel suffered cruciate knee ligament damage on Sunday, but will have to wait 24 hours before finding out how long the Slovakian will be sidelined for.

The no-nonsense defender was stretchered off during Liverpool’s 3-2 win over Manchester City.

Skrtel fell awkwardly when chasing down a ball and looked in serious pain when receiving treatment.

Reds boss Rafa Benitez admitted in his post-match interview that he feared the defender would be sidelined for some time and his fears seem set to be realised.

A scan has confirmed ligament damage, but he will have to wait 24 hours before a full diagnosis can be made.

"Martin underwent a scan this morning which showed damage to the posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee," club spokesman Ian Cotton told Liverpool's official website.

"He will see a specialist tomorrow to assess the extent of the injury and will then have an accurate idea of the timescales involved before he is back playing again."

http://sport.setanta.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/10/06/Prem-Reds-on-Skrtel-injury-/

[Rix007]

Skittles was just a little tired and went off to have a rest..I think he wanted to even things up for Man City...Good boy..

PS - Hope it isn't serious though

[tommyg]

Liverpool have confired Martin Skrtel suffered cruciate knee ligament damage on Sunday, but will have to wait 24 hours before finding out how long the Slovakian will be sidelined for.

The no-nonsense defender was stretchered off during Liverpool’s 3-2 win over Manchester City.

Skrtel fell awkwardly when chasing down a ball and looked in serious pain when receiving treatment.

Reds boss Rafa Benitez admitted in his post-match interview that he feared the defender would be sidelined for some time and his fears seem set to be realised.

A scan has confirmed ligament damage, but he will have to wait 24 hours before a full diagnosis can be made.

"Martin underwent a scan this morning which showed damage to the posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee," club spokesman Ian Cotton told Liverpool's official website.

"He will see a specialist tomorrow to assess the extent of the injury and will then have an accurate idea of the timescales involved before he is back playing again."

http://sport.setanta.com/en/Sport/Ne...krtel-injury-/

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get well soon martin lad!

[Red Chilli]

Posterior cruciate ligament? Can't see him only being out for a week. Christmas sounds more likely

[SB]

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get well soon martin lad!

I've torn my anterior cruciate ligament before and can concur that I have never felt pain like that before either.

Hope it's not too serious lad

[BFG]

Posterior cruciate ligament? Can't see him only being out for a week. Christmas sounds more likely

If he's torn it then maybe even longer.

Hopefully it's just a strain and he's back in no time.

[PTP]

Posterior cruciate ligament? Can't see him only being out for a week. Christmas sounds more likely

hopfully the damage isn't too bad - i'd say 2-3 months would be good news imo (obv anything less than that would be a huge plus) - if its proper ****ed then 6 months to the end of the season is worst case.

[Rix007]

hopfully the damage isn't too bad - i'd say 2-3 months would be good news imo (obv anything less than that would be a huge plus) - if its proper ****ed then 6 months to the end of the season is worst case.

Mate, I think Skittles will be on the bench for the Wigan game. Ligament damage or not. Nothing holds down the Terminator

[Rix007]

Doesn't sound too good though.. Get well soon you hard *******

Liverpool have confirmed Martin Skrtel suffered cruciate knee ligament damage on Sunday, but will have to wait 24 hours before finding out how long the Slovakian will be sidelined for.

The no-nonsense defender was stretchered off during Liverpool's 3-2 win over Manchester City.

Skrtel fell awkwardly when chasing down a ball and looked in serious pain when receiving treatment.

Reds boss Rafa Benitez admitted in his post-match interview that he feared the defender would be sidelined for some time and his fears seem set to be realised.

A scan has confirmed ligament damage, but he will have to wait 24 hours before a full diagnosis can be made.

"Martin underwent a scan this morning which showed damage to the posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee," club spokesman Ian Cotton told Liverpool's official website.

"He will see a specialist tomorrow to assess the extent of the injury and will then have an accurate idea of the timescales involved before he is back playing again."

[JohnDoe]

Rafa says it's damaged, not torn, so maybe 3 months out. I can live with that.

[Deano73]

Beeb are saying 3 months.

[bobbyfallon]

sad for him cos he is a monster of a player

last season our season was good as over as we didnt have adequate cover for agger, this season we have agger to come in and sami there when himor carra needs a rest

get well soon

[PTP]

Mate, I think Skittles will be on the bench for the Wigan game. Ligament damage or not. Nothing holds down the Terminator

haha yeah fair enough!! i forgot we were talking about a cyborg!

[Kenneth]

He shouldn't have let the ball bounce, I suspect he's learned this lesson. Bad taste joke, waiting for the firing squad.

[kev776]

He is a wuss, he used oxygen when he got injured, I thought he only breathed in cyanide to toughen his immune system.