Source: Telegraph
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson pessimistic over Dirk Kuyt's chances of early return
Kuyt returned to Merseyside on Tuesday after injuring his shoulder while attempting a scissor-kick in training prior to Holland's euro 2012 clash against Finland. [LNB]Although the 30 year-old insisted that he will be back in time to face former club Utrecht in the Europa League on Sept 30, Hodgson admits he is pessimistic over Kuyt's prospects of returning within a month. [LNB] Related ArticlesReina: Mascherano loss is 'big problem'Kuyt targets Utrecht game for Liverpool returnKuyt faces weeks out with shoulder injuryCarragher tells fans: lay off OwenTorres: new ownership 'fundamental'Sport on televisionHe said: 'It could be more than four weeks. It's one of those injuries where it's very difficult for the doctor to say and I think four weeks is a very conservative estimate. [LNB]'We have to be very careful because it's the type of injury that has to be treated with a lot of respect. [LNB]'It would have been bad enough to happen playing for the national team in a competitive match, but for it to happen in training was even more of a blow.' [LNB]Hodgson has praised Spain coach Vicente del Bosque for opting against fielding the fit-again Fernando Torres in Tuesday's friendly defeat in Argentina. [LNB]'Luckily Spain listened to my plea not to overplay him and the fact he played no part in the game hopefully means he will come back in good shape and be able to work with us instead,' he said. [LNB]
