Source: Telegraph
Steven Gerrard hands Liverpool and England boost after scans reveal no serious injury
It was thought that the combative Anfield midfielder would be facing a frustrating time on the sidelines when he was replaced at half-time in Ukraine by James Milner. [LNB]Indeed, the Liverpool captain had been expected to be out for 10 days, but his injury fears have now been allayed after the results of a groin scan he underwent on Sunday showed no major damage. [LNB] Related ArticlesEngland's theree causes for concernRooney is prime moverRio's error messageTechnical efforts all in vainWayne Rooney out of Belarus gameLiverpool stalemate brokenThe 29 year-old could even be fit in time for England's final World Cup qualifier against Belarus at Wembley on Wednesday. [LNB]However, although Gerrard is set to undergo treatment over the next 24 hours, it is unlikely that Fabio Capello, the England manager, will want to risk Liverpool's wrath by playing him in what will be a meaningless international match given that England have already qualified for the World Cup finals in South Africa. [LNB]Milner could start against Belarus at Wembley on Wednesday if Capello does decide to leave Gerrard on the sidelines.[LNB]The positive news for Liverpool is that Gerrard is now almost certain to play against Sunderland in their Premier League clash this weekend and in their Champions League game against Lyon. [LNB]
