Fernando Torres set to miss Liverpool v Everton

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres is already a doubt for the most significant Merseyside derby for years after it was confirmed he had strained an adductor muscle - a similar injury to the one he sustained in the World Cup final.The Spain striker limped off after just 10 minutes of the 2-1 defeat to Blackpool at Anfield on Sunday. Latest low: Fernando Torres is taken off in the defeat to BlackpoolManager Roy Hodgson said the 26-year-old had strained his groin but did not know the severity of the injury.Torres pulled out of Spain's squad for the forthcoming Euro 2012 qualifiers against Lithuania and Scotland earlier today and had a scan at the club's Melwood training ground.'Fernando was assessed earlier today at Melwood and underwent a scan this afternoon," said Dr Peter Brukner, head of sports medicine and sports science on Monday. Missing: Liverpool will have to make do without their star striker at Goodison Park'He will have intensive treatment over the next couple of weeks but it is too early to say if he will be fit for the game against Everton.'The derby, at Goodison Park on October 17, is hugely significant with Liverpool currently wallowing in 18th place in the Barclays Premier League after their worst start to a campaign since 1953-54, when they were relegated.Everton have also had their difficulties in the current campaign and are just one place above their near-neighbours, on goal difference alone. Torres left out of Spain squad as Liverpool await results from groin scanWe're sorry! Kuyt apologises to fans after Liverpool's shock Blackpool lossLiverpool 1 Blackpool 2: Roy Hodgson on the rocks as Reds slip into drop zone and fans call for DalglishLIVERPOOL FC

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