Daniel Sturridge

[G]

Unless he's sitting in the stands with him I don't see them teaming up too often.

[Norbs]

How much longer before this slacker is back?

Feb

James Pearce @JamesPearceEcho
Rodgers on Sturridge: "He will be back here to finalise rehab in early Jan. He should be back playing mid to late Jan."

Feb

It'll be February by the time he plays

[marcus50bucks]

Rodgers just said he starts training with the team tomorrow and we'll see how he is for Chelsea but will be ready for West Ham

[cream]

Possibly in the squad for Chelsea

[G]

We've had this twice before this season, close to comeback and then gone again. I'll wait until I see him on the pitch before I rejoice.

[Lahoryred]

After all this waiting and anticipation, i hope the studge can stay around until the end of the season and not break down again.

[EwarWoo]

After all this time out he'll come back a bit rusty, take a few games to hit his stride, and by then people will be saying he was **** after all and we should replace.

He'll get back in his stride and he'll become the second coming of christ.

Then every time he has a bad game he'll be labelled **** again.

est

[BigChief]

After all this time out he'll come back a bit rusty, take a few games to hit his stride, and by then people will be saying he was **** after all and we should replace.

He'll get back in his stride and he'll become the second coming of christ.

Then every time he has a bad game he'll be labelled **** again.

est

When?

I'm so excited but at the same time ready we're not going to see him much at all this season. Need to get Origi back and no doubt.

[Charly]

Lets not forget his injury record. He has picked up an injury every season for us and before.

We really need to plan for his long term absence, and an untested Origi is not that. Neither is Balotelli or Borini.

We desperately need another top quality striker in this window. Cant see one coming though.

[Exiled_red]

Lets not forget his injury record. He has picked up an injury every season for us and before.

We really need to plan for his long term absence, and an untested Origi is not that. Neither is Balotelli or Borini.

We desperately need another top quality striker in this window. Cant see one coming though.

[RedRum]

After all this time out he'll come back a bit rusty, take a few games to hit his stride, and by then people will be saying he was **** after all and we should replace.

He'll get back in his stride and he'll become the second coming of christ.

Then every time he has a bad game he'll be labelled **** again.

est

[Bender]

Possibly in the squad for Christmas

[Vermilion]

Full training sess today, his first full one.

Really hoping the reason he's been out so long is that we've been over careful with his recovery/treatment, and it's sorted.

[Mike]

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/178832-rodgers-pleased-with-sturridge-session

Brendan Rodgers confirmed Daniel Sturridge enjoyed a positive first training session back with his teammates on Sunday – and the striker's fitness will be assessed ahead of the Capital One Cup semi-final, second leg with Chelsea.

The 25-year-old worked alongside the rest of the Liverpool squad at Melwood for the first time since returning from an injury rehabilitation programme in the United States.

Rodgers admits Sturridge has a chance of being included in the travelling party for Tuesday's tie at Stamford Bridge, but insists the Reds will err firmly on the side of caution with his fitness.

"We'll see how he is today," said the manager when asked by reporters whether the No.15 could face Chelsea.

"He had a training session with the team yesterday and he trained very, very well. It was as comfortable as he's looked, even when he was coming back before - he was maybe a little bit tentative. I thought yesterday he looked back to normal.

"We won't risk it, that's for sure. He's been out for a long time, so we just need to make sure he is ready and feels ready, which is important, to come and contribute.

"I don't think he'll be 100 per cent when he comes back, that will only come when he's got his game time once he gets playing games.

"All we can do, alongside him, is make sure he is in the best possible condition that he can be, both physically and mentally, and that will give him a chance to stay fit."

[ChrisDR1968]

Considering his last two injuries came in training I confess to feeling a little trepidation after reading he's finally back on the training pitches