Source: Telegraph
Liverpool trio hit by injuries to Torres, Gerrard and Benayoun
Torres, who limped off during the FA Cup third-round defeat to managerless Reading at Anfield, is set to be out for up to six weeks as he prepares to go under the knife.[LNB]Gerrard, who was also withdrawn during the 2-1 extra-time defeat has suffered a recurrance of his hamstring injury and will miss Saturday's Premier League trip to Stoke as well as next week's visit of Tottenham Hotspur.[LNB] Related Articles'Benitez must get the sack'Rafa Benitez: we have to carry onLiverpool 1 Reading 2Liverpool close in on £100mBenitez walks in to a stormRafa must deal in this fact - his career is on the lineIt is hoped the midfielder could make his return in the midweek clash with Wolves on Jan 26.[LNB]Aswell as the loss of Liverpool's two most influential players, winger Benayoun is also set for a four-week stint on the sidelines after fracturing a rib on Wednesday night.[LNB]"Steven has a hamstring strain and will be out for a fortnight, while Fernando has torn a cartilage in his right knee. The injury will require surgery and he is expected to be sidelined for six weeks," Benitez told the club's website. [LNB]"Yossi Benayoun also suffered a fractured rib in the game and will be unavailable for between three and four weeks." [LNB]
