Fresh Agger blow for Reds
14 Jan 2008 - 15:05:06
Liverpool have suffered a major blow with the news that Daniel Agger has suffered a recurrence of the metatarsal problem that has already kept him out since September.
The Denmark international had recently returned to full training after an extended spell on the sidelines.
Agger had been set to take part in a reserve team game against Blackburn Rovers last week before the game was called off.
But with a first-team return believed to be close, the former Brondby centre-half now faces a second spell on the sidelines with the full extent of the injury yet to be discovered.
"We've had some bad news in that Agger has the same problem again," manager Rafael Benitez told the club's official website.
"He was training and ready to play but yesterday in training he felt something, so we need to go back and start from the beginning.
"It's not easy to say when he will be back. He is going to see different surgeons and then we will be able to analyse the situation."
Meanwhile, new £6million signing Martin Skrtel is set to make his debut in place of Agger when the Reds take on Luton Town in an FA Cup third round replay at Anfield on Tuesday.