Torres: Struggling with groin problem
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Torres back after groin consultation
Fernando Torres is back at Liverpool's Melwood training complex after a whistle-stop trip to Valencia for a second opinion on his groin injury.
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The striker visited a Liverpool hospital on Thursday for further tests after flying back to Merseyside with the rest of the squad following the 1-1 Champions League draw with Lyon.
Torres then visited a Spanish specialist who has worked with him before and is also favoured by Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez from his time at Valencia.
It is now expected the 25-year-old will do light training over the weekend and is still in contention to play against Birmingham on Monday.
Torres is believed not to want an operation on the problem, which is not a full hernia but a deeper groin injury affecting his adductor muscle.
He is also thought to want to play for Spain against Argentina next Saturday at his former home ground, the Vicente Calderon stadium of Atletico Madrid.
Exactly how Liverpool will feel about that is unclear but only a serious breakdown in Torres' fitness will make it possible for them to stop him travelling to join the Spain squad.
Steven Gerrard, who also has a groin problem, has also done light training this week and is not ruled out of the Birmingham game yet.
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jazzy99049 (Liverpool fan)
"Some crazy sons of bitches like diamondcove should be thrown into the abbyss where sadist belong.Wishing poor health and bad luck for a player just bcos of envy is equal to witchcraft."
supareds4eva (Liverpool fan)
"diamondcove hopefully you'll get banned from here you waste of space.Be good when Fergie carks it won't it."
seanpurcel (Liverpool fan)
"IbbyDon and diamondcove...yet again you disgrace yourselves and the club you claim to support. At least Rob Walton (home of the Smurfs club) is just ridiculous. Whereas you two are a right nasty little pair of wasters aren't you? I guess this is just a sounding board for the deep-rooted emotional issues you obviously both have. Sad."
liverpool_1986
"DIAMONDCOVE - Idiots like you should be banned from this site. Wishing an injury that would end a players career just because you are jealous that Torres picked Liverpool over UTD and you can see his quality when he lashes goals past your team.
You are a disgrace to football and to all football fans. Man Utd would be better off without the support of morons like you!!"
ChristianG (Liverpool fan)
"He is a humble star unlike others. Yes he will leave Liverpool eventually but I'm already happy with his service. It's a pity he doesn't have a truly great supporting cast which a talent like his deserves. Considering how bad we've been, one more loss means nothing to me now so I say don't risk him for the home game v Birmingham, just don't play Voronin."
diamondcove (Manchester United fan)
"hopefully his career over now. liverpool can cope without him."
joec8 (Sheffield Wednesday fan)
"todd00y, to be pedantic, yes. United have won the 'Champions League' more times than Liverpool, as Liverpool have only won it once in it's current Champions League format. Just like United have won the Premier League more times. The Premier League one holds a bit more weight, as it's not only a different format (less teams), but also a completely different trophy."
chilli84 (Liverpool fan)
"Do NOT PLAY HIM! His carreer is more important than these games!"
robeiro (Liverpool fan)
"ibbydon... get a grip. Torres will never play for your mob, so get over it. You can keep that expensive layabout Berbatov and be happy with him and Rooney."
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