Torres Injured - Again, and again...

As we thought...

TORRES INJURY BLOW
Steve Hunter 29 October 2007
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N157487071029-1303.htm

Liverpool have been dealt a blow with the news that Fernando Torres has been ruled out of action for three weeks with an adductor injury.
A Liverpool spokesman said: "A scan this morning has shown a tear to a different adductor muscle to his original injury and we expect Fernando to be out for about three weeks.
 
"As for Xabi Alonso, an x-ray showed a fracture to the fourth metatarsal in his left foot. Xabi will be seen by a consultant tomorrow after which we will have a much better idea of the timescales involved.
"With regards to Javier Mascherano, he had an x-ray which has showed no bone injury, but he will receive intensive treatment on extensive bruising in his foot."

Bad news - 1 month out - they won't rush him back this time...

Babel up-front maybe? Worth a whirl... would try it out versus Cardiff.

NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION

Isn't that the same injury owen had?

Sounds like it.  Wasn't there a miracle surgeon (ultra-fast recovery) out there somewhere (Owen went to her/him) ... like a Midas tyres while-u-wait jobby... but for groins!

Feel for Fernando. At least his english can come on now... as the song says ....always look on the bright side of groin-strains!!!!

Yes, she is based in germany and i know he'll get the best treatment and he'll be back stronger than before.

Bad news - 1 month out - they won't rush him back this time...

Babel up-front maybe? Worth a whirl... would try it out versus Cardiff.

Babel up front it will have to be....this lad would play anywhere at the moment, he needs to play some football....
As for el nino, i feel for you...and very best wishes with your recovery...
As for Xabi, very much like wise...and once again, you will be missed very much....this gives young Lucas his time to step up, and show what his made of....im sure, he'll deliver!!!
This will test the depth our squad greatly...

Just seen on Lfc news that he will be back in 2 weeks for the fulham match and they were saying if he plays there,then Spain will want him ( risk injury), so leave him out this game and give him a full four week recovery to which I agree fully.

Just seen on Lfc news that he will be back in 2 weeks for the fulham match and they were saying if he plays there,then Spain will want him ( risk injury), so leave him out this game and give him a full four week recovery to which I agree fully.

We all know how much pressure national squads put on clubs though.

We shouldn't expect the Spanish federation to treat us any different to the dear old FA.

I just hope he comes back fit and well... and full of goals!

Shame about Torres, he is our best attacking player by a country mile!

Blydi hell that's 3 injuries in 1! All from Arsenal game?! Bruising and fracture should heal quick(ish), unless Xabi's is really really bad fracturing, but Torres's muscle is bad

You know what I was thinking earlier. We're always like "ohhh no [player] is injured what are we gonna do?!" but imagine the pain they are in.. tearing a muscle.. ouch, fracture? Gotta hurt.

I guess Kuyt and Crouch will start with wonder-kid Babel and Lucas holding down the left side of the midfield. Gerrard and Benayun hold the centre and right. Where is Agger?

I guess Kuyt and Crouch will start with wonder-kid Babel and Lucas holding down the left side of the midfield. Gerrard and Benayun hold the centre and right. Where is Agger?

Agger is still out injured and is at least two weeks away from being in contention.

You know what I was thinking earlier. We're always like "ohhh no [player] is injured what are we gonna do?!" but imagine the pain they are in.. tearing a muscle.. ouch, fracture? Gotta hurt.

Bless your cotton socks! Bet you wouldn't mind nursing them better though eh Nic...
Part and parcel of football. Sure the pain is less hurtful when they score a goal or pick up their wages....

Aparently Torres is fully fit now. However I don't believe this, he should be given another rest because we don't want to strain his injury... even if he says he feels fine.. the injury can be brought back if he's not 100% yes 100% healed!

Torres, who is in fine form, is back on track with his fitness. he is an inportant striker and it will be critical that we get him fit PROPERLY

 According to Radio Merseyside Torres could be out till January,this is not good news.Lets hope the team can start hitting the net without him.

According to Sky sports news Torres may miss the rest of the season,but Rafa sez he is going to leave it to the man himself, untill i get home and watch Lfc tv i wont bloody know,I wish press reports could be more precise and up to date.12.30 is no time to make any assumptions,do me a favor guys give us the true news...! 

According to Radio Merseyside Torres could be out till January,this is not good news.Lets hope the team can start hitting the net without him.

There is no doubt we have the capability to start hitting the net without Torres because of earlier successes this season whilst he was out injured. This injury to Torres should spur Robbie on and hopefully he will start banging in the goals.

From the BBC....

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres looks set for an increased injury lay-off because of a damaged hamstring.

Torres, 24, had been expected to be out of action for two weeks but has now been told by specialists that he will be out for at least four weeks.

The Spaniard suffered the injury during the Champions League victory against Marseille at Anfield on 26 November.

"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."

 

Is this game over for us?

Quick get Kewell back! He left the curse behind  :

AWW MAN!!!!! hopefully this doesnt cost us the title 

Then he will be known as Costa Torres :

We meed Torres for teh title!

Torres should return in March . Let him have a good rest. Go to Dubai with his missus. Check out Stevie G's tower and secretly make a deal with DIC to buy Liverpool.

So we lose Xabi, Torres and Masch?

We're doomed. It could only be worse if we lost Gerrard and Carra.

Can I be the first to say:

Calm Down, Calm Down.

Could be a blessing in disguise, he finally learn a lot more from the specialist about the best way to deal with the problem

And a good month's rest will do him no harm after all the football he's played this year.

We beat Man U without Torres and Gerrard. We've only got Torres and Aurelio missing, Skrtel will be back soon, time to look for positives!

Can I be the first to say:

Calm Down, Calm Down.

Could be a blessing in disguise, he finally learn a lot more from the specialist about the best way to deal with the problem

And a good month's rest will do him no harm after all the football he's played this year.

We beat Man U without Torres and Gerrard. We've only got Torres and Aurelio missing, Skrtel will be back soon, time to look for positives!

Spot on mate.

I'm more concerned about him getting rid of this reoccurring hamstring problem for good.

There's the rest of the team to chip in with goals and if we want to win the title - or more importantly, if the players themselves have any desire to win the title, then it's up to them to make sure we don't miss Torres as much while he's out. We wont be moving forward as a team if we're relying on one player to pop up with the goods all the time. We've seen that happen with Gerrard for too long.

They've got to step up and be counted and now is their chance. Like Tommy Smith said in yesterdays Echo - let's see a bit more bottle!

 

Is this game over for us?

Well if its game over because you lose one player, no matter how good he is,well then it deserves to be game over. Sorry but if a squad of internationals fall apart because it loses one player, part of a team, then they arent good enough and dont deserve to be champions. I expect to see 2 or 3 men stand up now to be counted not 24 men to have a ready made excuse if they fail of fall apart 

Should never have got rid of Crouchie!!!  How about bringing him back in January, Rafa??   

Should never have got rid of Crouchie!!!  How about bringing him back in January, Rafa??  

Welcome to the forum SueC. We could have done with Crouchie at the West Ham game, no doubt about it.

Not the end of the world.

Get another striker to partner Kuyt in January by selling fringe players.

The way I see it now is that our finishing situation is a lot more urgent than our defending situation - so forget any full-backs until Summer.

Hey how do you start a new forum discussion?

Why all the negatives you would think its the end of the season its all over we are doomed doomed I say,this club is all about pride and passion we  never give up,so lets start thinking possitve its not as bad as it seems rally to the cause its our team the best in the land lets hear the voices from every stand 

Gutted by this news    but at least he'll have a nice rest and hopefully put his hamstring problems behind him once and for all.

Rafa, hopefully you will consider giving Babel a sustained run up forward to see if he can cut it.

On a side note.....should we take a poll to see if I should delete the topic I started of 33 goals to go? Ever since I started this topic, the lad has been plagued by bad luck. 


Get well soon Nando.

I have this horrible feeling that we might not see the Nando we saw so much of last season .The reaccuring hamstring injury is always going to play on his mind .And touch wood he is strong enough mentally to get over worrying about pushing it to hard and it happening again.

Gutted that this has happened but it will all come good again for Torres again soon.

Maybe now - well not maybe,definitely this is the (last?) time that several players need to stand up and be counted and show Rafa, the fans and the rest of the premiership the reason why they pull on a LFC shirt.......

It didn't look like we rushed him back. He looked okay against Bolton and Fulham.

Hope he gets back into the team and full of confidence again and score lotsa goals when he returns.

I was listening to irish radio 1 today after work and they said something about Torres having another set back and that he would be out for much longer then 3 weeks. Anybody heard anything.

I was listening to irish radio 1 today after work and they said something about Torres having another set back and that he would be out for much longer then 3 weeks. Anybody heard anything.

Have you read this thread?

I think it's better for him to be rested longer and not rushed back and to only get the injury again. Might as well be 100% healed and help us get no 19 in the 2nd half of the season

Every time Nando's out I think now is your time to shine Robbie so step up to the plate and do your stuff,we need the Robbie Keane we have watched for 10yrs so just get on with it Robbie.....

its important if not vital for the lads and the teams season that he gets sorted now its a bonus that he doesn't have to travel half way across the country to prove to some nobhead that he and his manager are not liars and he is unfit for international friendlies.

nando's been having really hard luck with injuries this year, poor lad ... but i'd def agree with you guys, better he gets himself sorted out once and for all and comes back his usual self after new years' to maybe help us to ... oh well, you know what i mean

he can be our "NEW" signing in January

RAFA: TORRES STILL ON COURSE FOR RETURN
Steve Hunter 05 December 2008

Rafael Benitez today refuted claims that Fernando Torres will be out of action for longer than expected.

The Liverpool manager insists his Spanish striker continues to make good progress as he recovers from a hamstring injury sustained against Marseille on November 26.
 
"Fernando is progressing and improving so hopefully he will be back sooner rather than later," the boss told Liverpoolfc.tv.
 
"It's just a question of waiting and not pressuring the player. I was with him today and he was okay. He has a lot of confidence now, and when you have confidence, you can be fitter sooner.
 
"Everything is going well and I think it will be more or less the time we said before - maybe less."
 
El Nino, who was ruled out for two to three weeks after the Marseille clash, was back in Spain this week to see a specialist about his hamstring problem.
 
The manager revealed it was a very beneficial trip.
 
"It was just to confirm our diagnosis was right and that is the case," said the boss.
 
"The injury was a relapse of the one he had before. The specialist has known Torres for a long time and he also has a good relationship with our physios who are working hard with him.
 
"We are really pleased because we know the problem and now we can find a solution. We know we have to work hard on it and I think he'll be okay."

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N162395081205-1316.htm