Jonjo Shelvey out for the season

10 February 2011 16:50
Liverpool midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has been ruled out for the next three months with a knee tendon injury.[LNB]The 18-year-old withdrew from England Under-19's friendly against Germany on Tuesday and further assessment at the club's Melwood training ground has revealed it is a significant problem.[LNB] Big blow: Jonjo Shelvey will be out until next season with his injury[LNB]'I'm a bit down at the moment but I'm just hoping now I can come back stronger,' said Shelvey. 'I am now going to take a 12-week rehabilitation and hopefully I'll be back soon.'[LNB]Shelvey has become a regular among the substitutes since Dalglish took over last month and is clearly rated by his manager, who brought him on in all of his first six matches in charge since taking over from Roy Hodgson on January 8.[LNB]Dalglish said of the teenager, signed from Charlton towards the end of last season: 'He has done well so it is a disappointment for everyone.'[LNB] Liverpool hope to have injured skipper Gerrard available for Wigan clashLiverpool boss Dalglish keeps eye on England starlets Wickham and ZahaAll the latest Liverpool news, features and opinion [LNB]  Explore more:People: Roy Hodgson Places: Liverpool, United Kingdom, Germany

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