Liverpool manager Dalglish: “Gerrard injury not sinister”

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has insisted there is nothing “sinister” in Steven Gerrard’s latest fitness problem.  The 31–year-old was set to continue his return to the Premier League after six months out but had to sit out of Liverpool’s 2-0 win over West Brom on Saturday after an infection in his ankle flared up on Saturday morning.  The Liverpool captain has been ruled out of Liverpool’s next Premier League clash at Swansea as well as England’s two forthcoming friendlies.

Pictures showing Gerrard leaving hospital on crutches with his right leg in a protective cast led to speculation about the extent of the problem.

However, Dalglish has played down any serious injury woes for his captain.
“Since they have found the infection he has progressed extremely well and everything is positive for him,” said the Scot.
“We found the infection but I suppose it is a bit like flu – you know you’ve got it but you don’t know where it came from.
“But it is responding really well so that is positive for him. There’s nothing more sinister either.”
Liverpool were missing the services of Gerrard along with, fellow scous, Jamie Carragher at their win against West Brom, and their remains doubt whether either will be playing for Dalglish at the weekend.
Although the Liverpool boss admits his side will miss the services of both Gerrard and Carragher, he feels that a strengthening of his side over the last 10 months has prepared his team to cope without them.
“We will have a rain check on Carra. If he’s not going to be right he’s not going to be right,” added the Reds boss.
“I think as a club we are much better with those two fit.
“They have been fantastic servants for the club and they will continue to be.

“It is a great achievement for the boys to get a result at West Brom without either of those two playing.”