Source: Daily_Mail
Yossi Benayoun cracked rib fears as Torres and Gerrard wait for scans
Yossi Benayoun has suffered a suspected cracked rib and could be set for a spell on the sidelines.The Liverpool midfielder is waiting for scans to confirm the extent of the injury he picked up during his side's FA Cup exit at the hands of Reading.To add to boss Rafa Benitez's worries, star players Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard could also be sidelined. Mounting problems: Yossi Benayoun holds his ribs during the Reading defeat HAVE YOUR SAY. Can Liverpool's season get any worse? Out of the Champions League. Out of the Barclays Premier League title race. And now out of the FA Cup at the hands of Championship strugglers Reading. Is it time for Rafa Benitez to go? Or are the owners to blame for the current malaise? What needs to change at Anfield? TELL US WHAT YOU THINK Spain striker Torres is waiting for the results of tests on his knee,while his captain is sweating on scan results on an injured hamstring.Torres limped out of the FA Cup defeat against Reading after less than half an hour while skipper Gerrard was withdrawn at half-time.Reading's 2-1 extra-time win at Anfield ended the Reds' hopes of reaching Wembley and with his side sitting 12 points off the pace in the Premier League and having already crashed out of the Champions League and Carling Cup, Benitez could do without any more bad news.After the match, Benitez said: 'Both players (Gerrard and Torres) will have a scan and we have to wait for the doctor. Double trouble: Gerrard (left) and Torres also picked up injuries at Anfield'Gerrard has a problem with his hamstring and Torres twisted his knee.'Yossi Benayoun also has some problems with his ribs so again we will have to wait.' 'Vulnerable' Liverpool are running out of answers, says former Kopite Jason McAteer Liverpool 1 Reading 2: Long goodbye - Shane's winner has Rafa reelingRafa rocked: Reading's dramatic win puts Liverpool boss Benitez on brinkLiverpool will get the best out of Maxi Rodriguez, says Rafa BenitezLiverpool 1 Reading 2: Surely manager Rafa Benitez must now goLIVERPOOL FC