Premier League - Gerrard out of Fulham game

Eurosport - Fri, 21 Nov 20:07:00 2008

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has been ruled out of Saturday's Premier League clash with Fulham.

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The midfielder missed England's friendly against Germany in midweek after picking up a groin injury during last weekend's win over Bolton.

Having completed 90 minutes at the Reebok Stadium last Saturday, his subsequent withdrawal from Fabio Capello's squad had raised questions as to the authenticity of his injury.

Despite Liverpool's medical staff having ruled out Gerrard for the friendly international in Berlin, Capello ordered him to report for duty at England's Hertfordshire base.

But once there, national team doctors confirmed Gerrard's injury was genuine and sent him back to Merseyside to recuperate.

According to reports, the 28-year-old has just a 50-50 chance of recovering in time to face Marseille in the Champions League next week, further vindicating his absence from the England game.

Benitez had claimed earlier that Gerrard "would be out for between seven and 10 days".

Mike Hytner / Eurosport

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  1. lfc 4 life

    From nathanjohn.pugh, on Sat 22 Nov 10:57AM

  2. 5 nil to the reds champions

    From nathanjohn.pugh, on Sat 22 Nov 10:56AM

  3. LIVERPOOL 3 FULHAM 0 TRUST ME

    From lil_mac_mac_19, on Sat 22 Nov 10:35AM

  4. LIVERPOOL 7 VS 0 FULHAM.LIVERPOOL CAN BEAT MANU AND­ CHELSEA HOW ABOUT ARSENAL ?.LIVERPOOL 5 VS 0 ARSENAL

    From stevenl, on Sat 22 Nov 10:31AM

  5. MANU,ARSENAL AND CHELSEA WIIL GO TO THE 2 DIVISYEN AND­ LIVERPOOL WILL ALWAYS BE CHAMPION ALL OVER THE WORLD

    From stevenl, on Sat 22 Nov 10:22AM

  6. LIVERPOOL HAVE TORRES AND KEANE THEY CAN WIN ANY TEAMS­ IN THE WORLD

    From stevenl, on Sat 22 Nov 10:19AM

  7. LIVERPOOL 4 V 0 FULHAM

    From stevenl, on Sat 22 Nov 10:13AM

  8. @ kathy,please remember your predictions on scores that­ you posted yesterday!it is wonderful that you make me­ laugh on such a cold,miserable day,check the stats as­ to when fulham last won at anfield.

    From jolfc, on Sat 22 Nov 7:58AM
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    liverpool 2 vs fulham 3

    From kathy, on Sat 22 Nov 7:48AM

  10. Get well soon SG! we never walk alone....

    From monkeysterunited, on Sat 22 Nov 4:28AM

  11. we can beat Fulham without our fullbacks, so why do we­ need our inspritional KAPITAN.. Absolutely­ unnecessary...Stevie G..go on get complete rest..Agger­ will score

    From Daya, on Fri 21 Nov 10:30PM

  12. bunch of sadoos

    From Daya, on Fri 21 Nov 10:23PM

  13. oh nooooo liverpools skipper and hero is out!!! owell­ we can do it liverpool can face anything , they did it­ with out torres so they can do­ anything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    liverpool to win the­ cup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!gerrards fit !!!!!!!!

    From kerrywalklett, on Fri 21 Nov 7:40PM

  14. TORRES IS COMMING!!!!!!
    COME ON LIVERPOOL
    COME ON­ RAFA
    COME ON SG

    From Bratu, on Fri 21 Nov 6:33PM

  15. LFC never need a parachute all we need is a rocket for­ us to fly higher

    From Kengly Belygy, on Fri 21 Nov 6:28PM

  16. Here in Ajah Lagos Nigeria Chelsea, Arsenal & Man U­ even Barcelona fans thinks that we can't make it­ with Torres the other time & we did. Now they say­ our mentor is down, Gerrard might be down but his­ spirit is playing with us because "WE'LL NEVER­ WALK ALONE"

    Get well soon Steven G !
    Get well­ soon General !!
    Get well soon S G !!!

    From Kengly Belygy, on Fri 21 Nov 6:25PM

  17. oh yes yes . LFC BEAT MU WITHOUT TORRES OR GERRARD. LFC­ BEAT CHELSEA WITHOUT TORRES

    From sandro.komladze, on Fri 21 Nov 6:19PM
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    Without Gerrard and Torres Liverpool are absolutely­ crapp - So bad that you have to add another­ P!!

    Can't wait for Liverpool to start the drop and­ Man U replaces them - Won't be long now - Get your­ parachutes ready Liverpool it's gonna be a long­ drop

    Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha

    From H C, on Fri 21 Nov 6:11PM
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    As a Chelsea fan I can honestly and with hand on heart­ shout out

    COME ON FULHAM

    From H C, on Fri 21 Nov 6:08PM

  20. Get well soon Stevie we miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From Charleyd, on Fri 21 Nov 6:01PM
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