Venue Carrow Road, Norwich
Date: 28/04/12
Kick-Off: 17:30 BST

Liverpool FC
Liverpool have won just two of their last ten Premier League games. However the Reds away record is better than their home record and Norwich are not in the best form either, having also won just two of their last ten fixtures.

The Brazilian international was ruled out for the season after damaging his anterior cruciate ligament on his left knee in November that required surgery and subsequently ruled him out for the remainder of 2011-12.

It was initially feared that the injury sustained in a clash with Juan Mata – could have ended his career,but Lucas remains confident of a full recovery.

When searching for reasons to explain Liverpool's troubles this season, it's hard to look past the injury to Lucas Leiva.
The Brazilian international, who has won over the fans after five seasons at Anfield, started the season brightly for Kenny Dalglish's side as a first team regular under the Scot.

Venue:

Wembley Stadium, Sunday 4pm

Referee:

Mark Clattenburg

Betting Odds:

Cardiff 17-2 Liverpool 2-5 Draw 15-4

Cardiff City

Mark Hudson (Cardiff Captain) will go through a late fitness test on an injured ankle. If he fails to return to fitness then Ben Turner is expected to be in the starting 11 to face the likes of Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll.

Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva has returned to the club to continue his rehabilitation from a season-ending knee injury and hopes to begin gym work in four weeks' time.
The 25-year-old has spent the past six weeks in his native Brazil, where he underwent surgery to repair the anterior cruciate ligament damage suffered in the Carling Cup quarter-final win at Chelsea in November.

There's nothing like coming home! Just ask Lucas Leiva, who showed up to his first day of recuperation at Liverpool's Melwood training ground yesterday after spending six weeks back home in Brasil. The midfielder received a warm welcome from the club's staff and of course teammates Dirk Kuyt and Pepe Reina were also around to show their support.

Photo courtesy of Duke University

Pennsylvania native Andrew Wenger won the Hermann Trophy Friday as the best player in men's college soccer. The former Reading United and Duke University star is expected to be a top-3 pick in this month's MLS college draft. Stanford's Teresa Noyola won the women's award.

Over the past years, the SSO has posted several articles about neuromuscular training programs designed to reduce the risk of injury. We have been especially concerned about preventing non-contact injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in female players. An ACL tear can be personally devastating to the athlete and result in significant financial costs.

Liverpool are rumoured to be considering a January move for out-of-favour Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tom Huddlestone.
According to reports on Footybunker.com, Liverpool is desperate to sign a replacement for the injured Lucas Leiva, who will miss the rest of the season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Liverpool are being linked with a January loan move for Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra.
The 26-year-old is one of a handful of players in the position to be linked with the Reds, as Kenny Dalglish considers his options following a season-ending injury picked up by Brazilian Lucas Leiva.
Seydou Keita, Yann M'Vila and Sandro have also been placed on the radar, but reports in The Independent claim Liverpool are plotting a loan move on the French international.

I think many of us were looking forward to seeing the face of Michael Essien on English Premier League pitches some time this holiday season. It looks like we're going to have to wait a bit longer, however.

Not quite ready

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas, speaking at his pre-Wigan press conference, touched on Essien's progress or lack thereof.

Liverpool report Lucas Leiva has successful operation

Liverpool have confirmed midfielder Lucas Leiva has successfully undergone surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee which he injured last week at Chelsea.

View the full story here: The Mail

A news article on 2011-12-09 18:27:45 from: The Mail

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Lucas operation a success

Liverpool confirmed this afternoon that Lucas had successfully undergone surgery in Brazil on the Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury he sustained at Chelsea last week.

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A news article on 2011-12-09 15:05:13 from: Liverpool FC

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Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva has successfully undergone surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament injury that prematurely ended the Brazilian international's season.
Lucas was stretchered off during Liverpool's 2-0 Carling Cup quarter final win over Chelsea last month, with scans confirming earlier fears that the former Gremio midfielder would require surgery on his damaged knee.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is set to step up his pursuit of a new midfielder to replace the injured Lucas and is lining up a move for Shakhtar Donetsk's Jadson, according to reports on talkSPORT.co.uk.
Lucas sustained anterior cruciate ligament damage to his knee during the Carling Cup victory over Chelsea on Tuesday, which is expected to keep him out of action of at least six months.

Liverpool ace Lucas Leiva says fans' support has made him feel stronger after he suffered a season-ending knee injury in Tuesday's 2-0 Carling Cup win at Chelsea.
The Brazil international had to be stretchered off in the 70th minute at Stamford Bridge after sustaining the injury in a collision with Chelsea star Juan Mata.

Kenny Dalglish believes Liverpool can cope without injured Lucas Leiva

• No decision whether midfielder will have surgery • Alberto Aquilani cannot be recalled from Milan Kenny Dalglish has ruled out a possible return to Liverpool for Alberto Aquilani and insisted there is no pressure to act in the January transfer window as a result of Lucas Leiva's injury.

Lucas: I'll come back stronger

Lucas Leiva has pledged to return stronger than ever from the anterior cruciate ligament injury which has ended his season.

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Lucas out for the rest of the season

LUCAS LEIVA won't be playing again this season for Liverpool after the club announced he had sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury would now need an operation. When the Brazilian midfielder was stretchered off 20 minutes from the end of the Carling Cup quarter-final against Chelsea it was feared afterwards that his lay-off would be lengthy.

We want your Lucas messages

Following the news that Lucas Leiva has been ruled out for the season due to an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, we want you to help cheer him up.

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The swelling went down, the MRI was done, and the news came back confirming the worst fears and least palatable rumours: Lucas Leiva will be out, at best, for the remainder of the season after injuring his ACL. This is, of course, horrible news for the player himself, whose development into one of the best holding midfielders in world football had finally seen a long overdue shift in public and media opinion.

Liverpool's Lucas Leiva ruled out for rest of season

Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva is ruled out for the rest of the season after injuring the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

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Lucas injury update

Liverpool FC said today a scan had confirmed an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament in Lucas Leiva's left knee.

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A news article on 2011-12-01 15:36:35 from: Liverpool FC

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Lucas Leiva ruled out for season as Liverpool confirm ligament damage

• Scan confirms damage to anterior cruciate ligament • Brazilian midfielder had been in fine form for Liverpool Liverpool have said that Lucas Leiva will miss the rest of the season after a scan confirmed he has injured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

Liverpool's official website has posted a disappointing update on the status of midfielder Lucas Leiva, revealing that the Brazilian will miss the remainder of the season due to knee problems.

Lucas played 70 minutes of the Reds' 2-0 win away to Chelsea in one of Tuesday's three Carling Cup quarterfinals before being replaced by summer signing Charlie Adam.

As expected, Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva has been ruled out for the rest of the season through injury.
The club site released following statement a few minutes ago:
"A scan has confirmed an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in Lucas Leiva's left knee.

Lucas out for the season

Liverpool FC said today a scan had confirmed an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament in Lucas Leiva's left knee.

View the full story here: Liverpool FC

A news article on 2011-12-01 15:21:17 from: Liverpool FC

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Lucas out for the season, confirm Liverpool

A scan revealed damage to the anterior cruciate ligament in the player's left knee

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A news article on 2011-12-01 15:20:30 from: The Mirror

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As you already know, a promising young midfielder named Josh McEachran may be leaving the club on loan in January. Could an injury-blighted veteran with monster upside make his return around the same time? We can only hope.

Moving forward

Andre Villas-Boas, speaking today in his customary pre-match press conference, dropped some knowledge on the situations of both Didier Drogba and Michael Essien.

"Please be careful of Eddie Johnson," Coach John Spencer announced just before a 7v7v7 scrimmage at Jeld-Wen Field, as Johnson laughed sheepishly and shrugged. "You touch him, he bleeds."

Indeed, Eddie Johnson did make his triumphant return to the training pitch on Tuesday, wearing protective headgear as a precaution after the concussion he suffered earlier in the year.

Athletic Bilbao midfielder Carlos Gurpegi looks set for a lengthy spell in the treatment room after the club confirmed he has torn his anterior cruciate ligament.

Gurpegi suffered the knee injury in the 1-1 Primera Division draw at Valencia, where he twisted the joint and needed treatment.

Lionel Messi and FC Barcelona take on Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou (Photo: Getty Images/David Ramos)

It's that time of year again. For the past 3 seasons, Atlético Madrid has left the Camp Nou with a sack of goals. Will Lionel Messi terrorize Los Colchoneros defense again this year?

After hitting the deck in the Derby match and eventually hobbling off (once the Rams had equalised), it transpires that Chris Cohen has sustained the dreaded anterior cruciate ligament rupture. Think Julian Bennett, think Dexter Blackstock think up to a year out [...] Read the original post on Through the seasons before us

Arsenal and injuries go together like bread and butter and over the years we do seem to have suffered more than most. One of the players to suffer is Emmanuel Frimpong who missed all of last season due to a anterior cruciate ligament injury that he picked up in training. He has been speaking about [.

Besiktas have confirmed that Manchester United loanee Bebe has torn his Anterior cruciate ligament while on duty for the Portuguese u-21 side.

Bebe moved to United last Summer for £7m on the recommendation of former United number 2 Carlos Queiroz despite Sir Alex Ferguson never seen the youngster playing.