Premier League - Torres hamstring serious

Eurosport - Thu, 04 Dec 21:17:00 2008

Liverpool have revealed that the hamstring injury suffered by star striker Fernando Torres is worse than first feared.

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Torres had been expected to be out of action for two weeks with the injury he suffered during the Champions League victory against Marseille at Anfield on November 26.

However, the Spaniard has now been told by specialists that he will be out for at least four weeks - although Liverpool are refusing to put a timescale on his return to action.

"We first said two to three weeks but do not want to put a time on it now," said Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez.

"He will come back when he is ready. We will not rush him back.

"We want to resolve this problem once and for all and we will make sure we do that."

Torres has already missed five weeks of the campaign with a similar complaint, although the Reds have coped superbly in his previous absences, recording victories over Manchester United and Chelsea.

It is the fifth hamstring injury Torres has suffered in the 16 months since his arrival at Anfield from Atletico Madrid, having been hit by three similar injuries on international duty and two now with his club.

Liverpool are currently top of the Premier League but have drawn their last two home games without scoring a goal, with new signing Robbie Keane still finding his form since his £20 million move from Tottenham in the summer.

Alex Sharratt / Eurosport

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  1. This is exactly what Rafa deserves due to his utter­ disregard to the international game (if Torres had been­ injured playing for Spain he would be having a hissy­ fit).

    Unfortunately its not what Torres deserves.

    From davidman, on Thu 4 Dec 4:59PM

  2. liverpool can win the league if Rafeal can get one good­ striker in. As a die hard liverpool fan,i think we need­ a player like vagner love, the brazilian. Rafeal should­ go get him right away,this player will be hit in the­ premiership.

    From odion, on Thu 4 Dec 4:52PM

  3. Dont' you just love hearing Liverpool fans going on­ about their history. Still, I suppose when that's­ all you've got...

    From Peter, on Thu 4 Dec 4:41PM

  4. Luke Get Bummed :@

    From claire332smith, on Thu 4 Dec 4:36PM

  5. look yh all you haters that think liverpool are @#$%­ should go look at our history and it will tell you who­ has won more cups then wen you see it SHUT YOUR­ MOUTHS!!!!

    From bukky_oyinsan, on Thu 4 Dec 4:33PM

  6. liverpool need biscan, not heskey... hahahahah...

    From Bali Tenno, on Thu 4 Dec 4:24PM

  7. bring in heskey!!!

    From Kieran, on Thu 4 Dec 4:12PM

  8. Trouble is, rodangel19. The other players DON'T­ make the difference. Only reina, carragher, gerrard and­ torres would get in utd squad, thats squad not team. As­ for arbeloa, dossena, agger, hypia, skrtel, alonso,­ mascherano, benayoun, pennant, kuyt, babel or keane­ wouldn't even get in the ground as fukin ball boys

    From Manny, on Thu 4 Dec 4:11PM

  9. keane has scored as many goals as berbatov, who­ incidentally cost alot more!

    From singoutoftune, on Thu 4 Dec 4:04PM

  10. Liverpool has demonstrated his capacity of winning­ without Torres. When entering the pitch, there's­ not only Nando, there are also 10 other players as­ well. Torres can make the difference but other players­ can too.
    Get Well Soon Nando. Hope to see you on the­ pitch soon.
    GOOOOOOOOO LIVERPOOL!!!!!! You will win­ the EPL title.

    From RodAngel19, on Thu 4 Dec 4:02PM

  11. With or without scuba G or nancy torres, livershit will­ NOT win the title! This year, next year or any fukin­ year. Every year we have to listen to the same old­ drivel, "this is our year" and­ "we've just signed the final piece in­ jigsaw". Then winter comes and they fall as usual,­ just like the leaves off the trees. Scouse car thievin,­ giro cashing, kid shootin @#$%.

    From Manny, on Thu 4 Dec 3:52PM

  12. He is a world class stricker but i don't think­ liverpool needs him.

    From joomunbaccusash, on Thu 4 Dec 3:32PM

  13. With or without torres Liverpool wont win the league.­ They would have lost to city and wigan if it wasnt for­ the dodgy red cards. When will the scoucers be­ realistic and admit they dont have half the quality of­ man u and chelsea suppose its all the smack they take­ clouding there judgement.

    From Luke W, on Thu 4 Dec 3:30PM

  14. I'm a United fan and I don't want to see the­ leagues best players out injured, he's a young man­ so hopefully he should be back soon.
    Besides I want­ Liverpool to be at full strength when we go top of the­ league.

    From emmalouise.doyle, on Thu 4 Dec 3:05PM

  15. I saw liverpool fans boo their team after the West Ham­ match.
    And you are at the top of the table. Such­ negative attitude after a draw(it was not a defeat)
    The­ fans can't handle a draw, Torres injured .­ Liverpool surely out of title race.
    This may sound­ stupid as they are currently leading the pack but the­ players have never lead the table before.
    The worst­ part is your club's motto is "YOU WILL NEVER­ WAK ALONE"
    I seriously dont get the booing part

    From smnthu, on Thu 4 Dec 2:48PM

  16. Liverpool still can beat anyteam with or without­ Nando...
    Belief..is the key

    Liverpool to win EPL this­ season..
    Come on The Reds...

    You'll Never Walk­ Alone...
    You'll Never Walk Alone...
    You'll­ Never Walk Alone...

    From deddi a, on Thu 4 Dec 2:42PM

  17. Owen is the solution. Rafa, do not hesitate, please.­ This year maybe our year to win it. Kean is not­ performing as expected, he needs more time, ok. But do­ not waste the chance to bring Michael back, give him a­ chance like you did for Robbie Fowler.

    From bacwin013, on Thu 4 Dec 2:40PM

  18. Heskey and Keane will help Liverpool to win both­ Champion League and Premier Leaque.

    From stevenkop, on Thu 4 Dec 2:38PM

  19. Time to think about new striker. Torres has to rest­ until the end of the season! Kean is not efficient,­ N'gog waste money, Pennant has to play with Ryan­ Babel and Yossie Benayoun has to play as essential­ squad along with Mascherano, these points have to be­ taken until we find another striker.
    If we drop from­ the top this month, we'll never go back again! Mark­ my words!

    From Domistiic, on Thu 4 Dec 2:35PM

  20. You're doomed.

    From Affi, on Thu 4 Dec 2:14PM
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