Premier League - Liverpool fear Kyrgiakos blow

Eurosport - Thu, 15 Oct 12:11:00 2009

Liverpool are anxiously awaiting news from Greece, with reports suggesting defender Sotirios Kyrgiakos has suffered a season-ending knee injury.

2008 fussball Die Maske konnte einen erneuten Nasenbruch bei Sotirios Kyrgiakos nicht verhindern. - 0

The Reds defender was forced off during the first-half of Greece's World Cup qualifier with Luxembourg on Wednesday.

There has been no word from the Greek camp on the severity of Kyrgiakos's knee problem, but reports in the local media suggest he has suffered anterior cruciate ligament damage.

Should the injury be confirmed, it will be a huge blow for Reds boss Rafa Benitez who drafted in the 30-year-old following the departure of Sami Hyypia in the summer.

Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres have returned from international duty with knocks and the pair along with Kyrgiakos will be assessed by the club's medical team.

A club statement read: "Sotirios Kyrgiakos will be examined by our medical staff when he returns to Liverpool.

"Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres did not train with the rest of the squad on Thursday but will continue to receive treatment and will be assessed again on Friday."

Kyrgiakos has made one league start for Liverpool so far, but is viewed as ideal cover for Jamie Carragher, Martin Skrtel and Daniel Agger.

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  1. Agger is such a talented defender but the man's­ clumsy, how many times since he's been at the club,­ has he hurt himself? You would be a bit slow to be­ holding your breath & the nature or Skrtel's­ game, he's not going to be assuring anyone that he­ won't be limping from the pitch after getting stuck­ in.

    I know this sounds negative but these are some­ home truths about some of the guys that are at the­ club, they need to mature.

    From Sukhpreet, on Fri 16 Oct 1:44PM

  2. Sotirios Kyrgiakos has suffered a season-ending knee­­ injury????...

    lol..whats the fuss,he's already­­ wearing a mask,just bloody AMPUTATE that god damn­­ leg..problem­­ solve...duh...
    haha..anw,Liver'POO' is prime­­ for signing bunch of S.HITE footballers,well even LFC­­ itself is pretty S.HITE not to say PATHETHIC nowadays­­ so as their fans,cant blame them afterall,since its­ been 19­ years of total S.HITE......
    what a waste of­­ space!!!..SPIT!!...

    PAST GLORY F.UCKERS,OLD HABITS DIE­ HARD!!!...SPIT!!!...

    From Those Rats likes Bin dippin for free Cheeseburger, on Fri 16 Oct 11:39AM

  3. Sotirios Kyrgiakos has suffered a season-ending knee­ injury????...

    lol..whats the fuss,he's already­ wearing a mask,just bloody AMPUTATE that god damn­ leg..problem­ solve...duh...
    haha..anw,Liver'POO' is prime­ for signing bunch of S.HITE footballers,well even LFC­ itself is pretty S.HITE not to say PATHETHIC nowadays­ so as their fans,cant blame them,since its been 19­ years of total S.HITE......what a waste of­ space!!!..SPIT!!...

    From Those Rats likes Bin dippin for free Cheeseburger, on Fri 16 Oct 11:35AM

  4. Its not a season ending injury?! Its a CAREER ending­ injury. Cruitiate ligament is the worst long term­ injury a footballer can sustain. Between ten months and­ a year of rehabilitation. The f*&ks the matter with­ you, dont you play champ manager?!

    From bigtimecharlie5, on Fri 16 Oct 11:08AM

  5. Don't really care, not like he's so ipmportant­ to the team.

    From rahima, on Fri 16 Oct 7:34AM

  6. Hope he's allright, but we still have Carragher,­ Skrtel, Agger and Ayala as an option.. I watched a few­ reserve games and Mavinga seems to be a good­ prospect... so we'll be fine

    From Moagise, on Thu 15 Oct 5:42PM
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    Great signing by the fat spanish­ waiter

    Kyrgiakos­ HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHA­ HHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHHAH

    From rafascrackingup, on Thu 15 Oct 5:15PM

  8. WT: i don't care if he's a good player or not,­ I just hope he is ok

    Razi: i pray you never have a­ career threatening injury

    From Fahad, on Thu 15 Oct 3:42PM

  9. man i had aiknee injury that ended my sporting­ carrer... hope he's oik as I know how bad it can­ be
    at least they have top class physios and rehab x

    From Fahad, on Thu 15 Oct 3:41PM

  10. It's not a season ending injury but he'll be­ out for about a month.
    And yes, he's a strong and­ useful player for Liverpool.

    From YiannisP, on Thu 15 Oct 3:28PM
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    He is a waste of space guys. Did you see he cannot keep­ up the pace of EPL. He is good for Greek or third class­ football leagues but EPL. Don't worry you guys will­ be fine.

    City 4 LIFE.

    From razi_x2006, on Thu 15 Oct 2:10PM

  12. As you say, 1 league start, Skrtel, carra and agger all­ fit, perhaps not that big a blow

    From Hobitez, on Thu 15 Oct 1:00PM

  13. is he a good player?
    Yes(thumbs up)
    No(thumbs down)

    From Wt, on Thu 15 Oct 12:37PM
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