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English Premier News :: Fernando Torres hurts hamstring - likely to miss Liverpool v Manchester Utd fixture

Posted on 2008-09-01 by Gooner

Fernando Torres is to have a scan on his hamstring today after limping out of yesterday's goalless draw with Aston Villa.

The Liverpool striker joined Steven Gerrard on the injured list after 27 minutes at Villa Park, when pulled up as he chased a Javier Mascherano pass and instantly signalling his discomfort to the Liverpool bench before being escorted down the tunnel

Torres will be examined today and withdrawn from Spain's World Cup qualifiers against Bosnia and Armenia. He could be out for a month if results confirm severe damage to his right hamstring.

Manchester United arrive at Anfield on September 13, with Liverpool's opening Champions League group game away in Marseille three days later for Benítez's team.

"Torres will have a scan tomorrow and only then will we know how bad it is. Only the scan can tell us," said Benítez.

"It is always a problem when you don't have Gerrard or Torres but the only positive news for us is the international break, which can give us time to get them fit. I think we will loose Gerrard for one more game, maybe, and hopefully Torres will be the same. It will be at least seven to 10 days, but it is too early to say for sure."

Sourced From : Guardian Sport

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