Gerrard out for 3 weeks

On the official site been confirmed gerrard will be out for 3 weeks:

Liverpool Football Club today confirmed Steven Gerrard suffered a tear to his left hamstring during Wednesday night's FA Cup defeat at Everton.
Gerrard limped out of the action just sixteen minutes into the fourth round replay at Goodison and now faces three weeks on the sidelines.
 
A club spokesman told Liverpoolfc.tv: "A scan today has confirmed a tear in the hamstring of Steven's left leg. He will be out of action for about three weeks."

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N163155090205-1332.htm

"Liverpool Football Club today confirmed Steven Gerrard suffered a tear to his left hamstring during Wednesday night's FA Cup defeat at Everton.
Gerrard limped out of the action just sixteen minutes into the fourth round replay at Goodison and now faces three weeks on the sidelines.
 
A club spokesman told Liverpoolfc.tv: "A scan today has confirmed a tear in the hamstring of Steven's left leg. He will be out of action for about three weeks."

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Not what we need as we are pushing for the title and have Madrid soon

Just what we needed.

least after the pompey game we dont play till 22nd. this is not ideal but gives us week half grace

least after the pompey game we dont play till 22nd. this is not ideal but gives us week half grace

It's a saving grace.  Although I hope he does not suffer any injury setbacks.  After that international break it is pretty much non-stop till the end of the season.

Sat 07 Feb 09 (5:30 pm) v Portsmouth (A) [Premiership]
<fortnight off>
Sun 22 Feb 09 (3:00 pm) v Man City (H) [Premiership]
Wed 25 Feb 09 (7:45 pm) v Real Madrid (A) [UEFA]
Thurs 26 Feb 09 - Three weeks today
Sat 28 Feb 09 (3:00 pm) v Middlesbrough (A) [Premiership]
Wed 04 Mar 09 (8:00 pm) v Sunderland (H) [Premiership]
Tue 10 Mar 09 (7:45 pm) v Real Madrid (H) [UEFA]
Sat 14 Mar 09 (3:00 pm) v Man Utd (A) [Premiership]

F**k not good at all ...not good at all.

I am sure he will be in there for the Madrid game it is too massive off an occasion for him not to participate. I wonder how Rafa will sort this out now...maybe Benayoun behind Torres or change the formation all together?

Just what we needed, never thought I would be so glad for an international break!!

Come at what is possibly the worst time for us, with such a packed schedule, even when he's back he still won't be match fit.

Think we might go to a 4-4-2 now, with Xabi and Masch in centre and Torres and Kuyt up top.

It's a saving grace.  Although I hope he does not suffer any injury setbacks.  After that international break it is pretty much non-stop till the end of the season.

Sat 07 Feb 09 (5:30 pm) v Portsmouth (A) [Premiership]
<fortnight off>
Sun 22 Feb 09 (3:00 pm) v Man City (H) [Premiership]
Wed 25 Feb 09 (7:45 pm) v Real Madrid (A) [UEFA]
Thurs 26 Feb 09 - Three weeks today
Sat 28 Feb 09 (3:00 pm) v Middlesbrough (A) [Premiership]
Wed 04 Mar 09 (8:00 pm) v Sunderland (H) [Premiership]
Tue 10 Mar 09 (7:45 pm) v Real Madrid (H) [UEFA]
Sat 14 Mar 09 (3:00 pm) v Man Utd (A) [Premiership]

Yeah thats not good. Also says 3 weeks but Torres was out a lot longer with a similar injury. I know we can never replace Gerrard but i cant even see who we got to play behind torres thats my worry

DAM!!!  

That's that, then...

I think we should blame Rafa, he clearly should of taken Everton more lightly and rested Stevie. Get him sacked now.  :

I think we should blame Rafa, he clearly should of taken Everton more lightly and rested Stevie. Get him sacked now.  :

Thats crazy, cant agree with that at all.

Maybe going to 4-4-2? Babel/Benayoun on the right and Kuyt up top.

Thats crazy, cant agree with that at all.

Think he was being sarcastic mate.

Think he was being sarcastic mate.

Right. That would make more sense.

Maybe going to 4-4-2? Babel/Benayoun on the right and Kuyt up top.

Agreed. Dont think we have many options. Hamstring injuries can be dodgey like we've seen with Torres. We have to be carefull with him for the run in.

Maybe bring him back for the Boro game. Madrid game is massive but the prem is more important

not good, but looks like he only missing 2 league games & 1 champions league game.

We shoudl cope, got plenty cover in midfeild, just a shame, himself & Torres were getting good again!

What a blow. at least there's the international time where he can get a rest.

Gonna miss 3 important games as well.

Obviously gutted.

But there's a team there that will have to pull the stops out to prove (like we have done in the past) that we don't necessarily need Gerrard to win games.

It's just that he helps out in that department a lot...

Look at who we have in those 3 - 4 weeks....  Easy teams.

Well, not easy but 3 points are easily reached.

Stevie will need the break to come back stronger

Its a big blow but we did destroy manur without SG and torres lets hope the fringe players can rise to the occasion

omg...
three weeks...

Its a big blow but we did destroy manur without SG and torres lets hope the fringe players can rise to the occasion

Exactly. This is when you expect some players to work together and take the responsibility.