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.
They scored, they scored again...and they scored again. In the opening game of the 2012 Olympic
qualifying tournament, the United States women showed no mercy, completely showing up the Dominican
Republic. The star of the night was Amy Rodriguez who despite not coming into the game until the
second half, managed to score five goals, tying the tournament record.
Many of you have asked about this peculiar shirt sported by Puyol after Barca's World Club Cup
win over Santos on Sunday. 'El Guaje' is David Villa's nickname, and as you may
know, the poor tipo has been ruled out with a horrendous broken leg that has ruled him out
for the rest of the season and possibly Euro 2012.
Nemanja Vidic left the stadium on crutches last night following our 2-1 defeat at the hands of
FC Basel and his agent, Silvano Martina, has today confirmed the severity of the injury.
"It seems inappropriate to talk about that, because unfortunately he has suffered a ruptured
cruciate ligament.
Liverpool fear Lucas Leiva will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. The Brazilian
midfielder, one of his club's best performers this year, was carried off on a stretcher during the
2-0 Carling Cup win at Chelsea on Tuesday night.
Lucas underwent a scan yesterday at 1pm, and although the results will not be known until today,
Liverpool fear the worst.
Liverpool's Lucas fears scan will reveal cruciate ligament injury
• Midfielder carried off in Carling Cup win at Chelsea • Liverpool recall Jonjo Shelvey from
Blackpool as cover Liverpool are anxiously awaiting the outcome of a scan on Lucas Leiva's knee,
amid concerns the influential midfielder could be out for the rest of the season.
Arsene Wenger revealed last week that Jack Wilshere's recovery was going well, and today it has
been reported that the Arsenal medical team have targeted the reserve game against Fulham on
January the 24th as the England midfielders expected return to action. Wilshere announced that he
had finally been able to walk without the aid [.
Match Preview: Liverpool vs Swansea
Liverpool face Swansea at Anfield this afternoon as they look to extend their unbeaten run in
all competitions to eight games. Having got back on the Premier League winning trail against West
Brom after draws with Norwich and Manchester United, the Reds will be looking to seal another three
points ahead of the final international break of 2011.
Kenny Dalglish quashes conspiracy theories on Steven Gerrard's injury
• Liverpool's manager says the problem is 'nothing sinister' • Gerrard faces spell out to
recover from an ankle infection Kenny Dalglish has said there is nothing "sinister" in Steven
Gerrard's latest fitness problem and that the Liverpool captain is progressing well.
By CALEB SONNELAND
Bayern Munich will have to do without one of its most influential players for the remainder of
the year as vice-captain Bastian Schweinsteiger will be removed from action until 2012.
After landing awkwardly following an aerial battle with Napoli's Gökhan Inler in a Champions
League match, Schweinsteiger immediately began clutching his shoulder and medical attention was
rushed over.
Steven Gerrard injury: Liverpool captain pictured leaving hospital in a
cast
This is the picture which will alarm Kenny Dalglish and Fabio Capello. Steven Gerrard hobbled
out of a car on crutches on Sunday with his right leg encased in what appeared to be a cast from
his knee to his toes.
Liverpool awaiting results after Steven Gerrard's latest injury setback
• Midfielder photographed on crutches due to 'ankle infection' • Gerrard had only just
returned from six months out Liverpool expect to discover the results of the treatment Steven
Gerrard had on an ankle infection within the next couple of days but are keeping an open mind on
the extent of the problem.
Liverpool awaiting results on Steven Gerrard's latest injury setback
• Midfielder photographed on crutches due to ankle infection • Gerrard had only just
returned from six months out Liverpool expect to discover the results of the treatment Steven
Gerrard had on an ankle infection within the next couple of days but are keeping an open mind over
the extent of the problem.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard pictured leaving hospital on crutches and in a cast
report
The Reds skipper has been photographed leaving hospital with his right leg in plaster, prompting
fears his ankle infection may be much more serious than previously thought
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Steven Gerrard leaves Liverpool hospital with a leg in plaster
• Midfielder faces another lay-off with ankle infection • Gerrard was forced to miss match
at West Brom Fears were growing that Steven Gerrard faces another lengthy injury absence after an
infected ankle forced him to visit a Liverpool hospital on Sunday.
Gerrard Could Face Another Lengthy Lay-Off
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard could face another lengthy lay-off as he bids to recover from
an ankle infection that flared up earlier this week. The skipper has already missed a considerable
amount of football of late, and could now be out for up to two more months.
Steven Gerrard pictured in a cast
This is the picture which will alarm Kenny Dalglish and Fabio Capello. Steven Gerrard hobbled
out of a car on crutches on Sunday with his right leg encased in what appeared to be a cast from
his knee to his toes.
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Giovanni Trapattoni has been hit with a number of injury pull-outs prior to Wednesday night's
friendly international against Croatia in Dublin.
Everton winger Seamus Coleman left Goodison Park on crutches on Friday night, and while Ireland can
withstand losing players for this week's game, Trapattoni won't want to be losing players for the
key games in September against Slovakia and Russia.
Stewart Downing talked the talk of loyalty – then walked | Stuart James
By joining Liverpool Downing will have made few friends at Aston Villa, who have lost four
England midfielders in two years It was April Fool's Day, which, in hindsight, was a clue that it
would be dangerous for the reporters gathered at Bodymoor Heath to take everything that Stewart
Downing was saying at face value.
By Chris Wright
In which Zizou knocks four past a hapless goalkeeper on Spanish footballing reality show
'Football Cracks', then grinds course sea salt into the wounds with a featherlight fifth to cap off
a pretty wretched 22 seconds for the young chap between the sticks.
Surprise, surprise Kobe Bryant is being a drama queen about another injury. This time, the
injury is to his left foot. Kobe suffered the foot injury late in the fourth quarter in Game 4 in
the Los Angeles Lakers series against the New Orleans Hornets. After the game, he was on crutches
to protect the foot injury.
As the Middlesbrough players and fans head to Humberside today for the npower Championship clash
against Hull City I'm sure many will be thinking about Gary O'Neil and hoping the former Boro
captain recovers from what looks like a very serious ankle injury sustained only last week.
The 27-year-old was clattered by Nigel Reo-Coker in last Sunday's Premier League clash at Upton
Park and was stretchered off only to find out that he had torn the ligament from his ankle in the
challenge.
Paul Kennedy of Soccer America writes of the potential return to form of Charlie Davies, as well as
his arrival with D.C. United.
Charlie Davies says he needed a change in scenery, and he thinks he's found it at D.C. United,
which he joined on loan from the French club Sochaux on Wednesday.
I was looking forward to an exciting Champions League tie between perennials AC Milan and
newcomers Tottenham Hotspur. The match did deliver excitement but was marred by the mindless
actions of both Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso and Mathieu Flamini. UEFA is already investigating
the incidents involving Gattuso and Tottenham coach Joe Jordan.
Creator and scorer celebrating
The way which Tottenham have gone about their business in the Champions League is wonderful.
Instead of watching a lifeless match at the San Siro, we got to see Tottenham win away from home in
their fearless and adventurous style.
While the final score was 1-0, Tottenham were continuously working the ball in from the flanks,
exploiting AC Milan's weak fullbacks.
