Premier League - Torres to play on after hospital

PA Sport - Fri, 06 Nov 09:41:00 2009

Fernando Torres is back at Liverpool's Melwood training complex after a whistle-stop trip to Valencia for a second opinion on his groin injury.

2009-10 Champions League Liverpool's Fernando Torres ends up on the floor after chasing the ball (PA Photos) - 0

The striker visited a Liverpool hospital for further tests after flying back to Merseyside with the rest of the squad following the 1-1 Champions League draw with Lyon.

Torres then visited a Spanish specialist who has worked with him before and is also favoured by Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez from his time at Valencia.

It is now expected the 25-year-old will do light training over the weekend and is still in contention to play against Birmingham on Monday.

Torres is believed not to want an operation on the problem, which is not a full hernia but a deeper groin injury affecting his adductor muscle.

He is also thought to want to play for Spain against Argentina next Saturday at his former home ground, the Vicente Calderon stadium of Atletico Madrid.

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  1. ala torres bukannye bole gol pon

    From aufacr7, on Sat 7 Nov 7:17AM

  2. I think this game could go either way. LFC is known to­ pull it out against the best, but for sure Chelsea are­ looking strongest at the moment. Must say I've been­ expecting the Drogba vs Torres fight, but this time­ will be in unequal terms. The Blues have the best­ midfield at the moment, whereas L'pool are really­ struggling. It is a no contest game. However, I'm­ looking forward to this clash and it would be striking­ if the reds take it home. It will make a great first­ half of the season, as we'd be having 5-6 teams­ contending for the top!

    From Arben, on Sat 7 Nov 6:41AM

  3. no other person can score for liverFOOL... sad story

    From Azli M, on Sat 7 Nov 4:51AM

  4. no other person can score for liverFOOL... sad story

    From Azli M, on Sat 7 Nov 4:50AM

  5. liverpool need another first-class striker to pair up­ with torres.Villa would do nicely ashe and torres are­ spanish internationals and have experience working­ together.

    From anson.fong, on Sat 7 Nov 3:35AM

  6. is Fernando Torres totally wasted at­­­ Liverpool,considering this is his 3rd season &­ still trophyless???...

    thumb up=Yes
    thumb down=No

    From The Real Giggs11,A True Red Legend,Arise, on Sat 7 Nov 2:38AM

  7. Torres is being used by Benitez to try and salvage his­ season and boost his future job prospects. By playing­ him whilst injured he is risking the players future­ career, the selfish paella munching Spanish twot. This­ is harking back to the sixties and serventies when­ players had their careers ended earlier through too­ many cortisone injections and no consideration for ­ their future from managers and coaches. It scandalous,­ the Premierhip should step in and stop clubs from­ playing injured players. Hyrdocortisone should be a­ banned substance, after all it is a performance­ enhancing drug!

    From redgeoff, on Fri 6 Nov 11:22PM

  8. chelsea fans take any opportunity they get when another­ team is fighting injuries. too bad chelsea isn't­ good enough to take on fully fit teams when they have a­ fully fit squad. worthless pack of players i say.­ chelsea sucks

    From AnthonyR, on Fri 6 Nov 8:10PM

  9. Rio out for god knows how long, no money as it's­ paid off your debts. All that profit has gone on­ interest payments. Come on Chelsea cut them down to­ size, It's easy just look at Liverpool.

    From Tony, on Fri 6 Nov 8:03PM

  10. Comment 49, i agree Gordan, he got that idea from Slur­ Alkie F*()&ose!

    From Myway, on Fri 6 Nov 7:41PM

  11. Torres is a great player but playing with an injured­ groin is asking for trouble. It will not repair itself­ by playing only resting.

    From Ross H, on Fri 6 Nov 6:59PM

  12. Great! YNWA!

    From Steven, on Fri 6 Nov 6:35PM

  13. FANTASTIC NEWS

    From Miss-Torres, on Fri 6 Nov 5:12PM
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    YEAH, TALK ABOUT BLAME. THIS SOUND FAMILIAR? "IT­ IS THE MEDIAS FAULT RIO HAS GONE @#$%, EVERONE PICKS ON­ US ETC" RIO IS @#$% BECAUSE HE IS @#$%. THERES­ ONLY ONE DIDIER DROGBA AND HE'S COMIN TO GET YOU­ FILTHY FINGERSNIFFING INBREDS!

    From gglynes, on Fri 6 Nov 5:08PM
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    CHELSEA AT A CANTER; CAN'T WAIT!

    From gglynes, on Fri 6 Nov 5:04PM

  16. utd are a one man team and liverpool are a two man­ team. Their one man is a scouser and not as good as­ gerrard or torres. One day it will all go tits up for­ utd and then all you pretend utd fans will support man­ city instead. COME ON CHELSEA CRUSH THE @#$%!

    From gglynes, on Fri 6 Nov 5:02PM
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    NO 37 TONY
    YOU SHOULD BE MORE WORRIED ABOUT YOUR OWN­ TEAMS PROBLEMS AGAINST THE MIGHTY BIRMINGHAM CITY AT­ BINDIPPER CENTRAL..........................IF YOU GET­ BEAT BY THEM WHO WILL ALL THE BINDIPPERS BLAME NEXT­ ?BENITEZ OR LUCAS OR VORONIN OR CARRAGHER OR DEGGEN OR­ ??????????
    FOREVER IN THE MASSIVE SHADOW OF MANCHESTER­ UNITED !

    From vegasmufc, on Fri 6 Nov 4:55PM

  18. yassine spot on .must admit the one who as surprised me­ the most is ibrahimovic i didnt think he would cut the­ mustard at barca bet mourinho is gutted

    From the real DAZMANUTD not the fake cloner, on Fri 6 Nov 4:52PM

  19. yassine spot on .must admit the one who as surprised me­ the most is ibrahimovic i didnt think he would cut the­ mustard at barca bet mourinho is gutted

    From the real DAZMANUTD not the fake cloner, on Fri 6 Nov 4:52PM

  20. The top Center Forwards/strikers/second strikers:

    1)-­ Fernando Torres
    2)- Didier Drogba
    3)- Zlatan­ Ibrahimovic
    4)- David Villa
    5)- Wayne Rooney
    6)- Sergio­ Aguero

    "Yes" Thumbs up
    "No" Thumbs­ down

    From yassine, on Fri 6 Nov 4:40PM
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