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Liverpool rocked by news that Fernando Torres is facing hernia surgery
Liverpool rocked by news that Fernando Torres is facing hernia surgery
Rafael Ben tez learns the full extent of Liverpool striker s injury before crucial Champions League match against Lyons
Fernando Torres at risk to face Lyon as Rafael Benítez's gamble backfires | 				Football | 				The Guardian
Fernando Torres at risk to face Lyon as Rafael Benítez's gamble backfires | Football ...
guardian.co.uk — Fernando Torres, Fulham v Liverpool Liverpool's manager Rafael Benítez substitutes Fernando Torres during the second half at... Fulham on Saturday. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images (more) Fernando Torres at risk to face Lyon as Rafael Benítez's ...
Henry Winter: Rafael Benítez will blame everyone but himself for Liverpool's plight
Henry Winter: Rafael Benítez will blame everyone but himself for Liverpool's plight
telegraph.co.uk — Liverpool manager is not prepared to accept that he has direct responsibility for Liverpool's plight.... (more) Henry Winter: Rafael Benítez will blame everyone but ...
Liverpool injury list in double figures as Torres faces surgery
Liverpool injury list in double figures as Torres faces surgery
guardian.co.uk — • Spanish striker intends to play through pain against Lyon • Rafa Benítez has seven in travelling... squad with fitness doubts Fernando Torres will this morning board Liverpool's flight for their crucial Champions League tie in Lyon tomorrow nursing a ... (more) Liverpool injury list in double figures as Torres faces ...
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101 Great Goals - latest football videos and international soccer goals from the Premier League, Champions League,La liga, Serie A, World Cup, UEFA Cup and more — ... Tony Barrett delivers the prognosis for El Nino. “Torres has a hernia that could require surgery if he is overplayed… It is hoped that the combination of rationing the striker’s appearances and occasionally allowing him to miss training will allow Torres the rest time he needs for surgery to be averted. Benítez is aware, however, that even these precautions may not be enough to spare his £22 million record signing from having to have an operation.” ...

Liverpool at Lyon 11.04.09
oh you beauty — ... And, to make matters that much more interesting, it turns out Torres is worse than feared. The suggestions of a hernia operation have me scared shitless. I’ve had that operation, for an inguinal hernia, and while the quality of care he’ll get is miles better (I still hate the surgeon that messed my operation up), it’d put him out for at least six weeks. And, worst case, he’ll lose a ton of power from his shot for a few more weeks. Yikes. At least, from my experience, you can put off a hernia operation, and while it’s obviously affecting the player, it can’t get ...

QOTD: Steven Gerrard on Xabi Alonso
Kickette — ... Random: Can we have a quick discussion on Steven Gerrard’s groin situ? Coupled with the news that Fernando Torres has a hernia, we’re thinking there needs to be some sort of universal healing hands offering. ...

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