Torres set for spell on sidelines
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Fernando Torres is set for a spell on the sidelines with an ankle injury and is likely to miss Liverpool's trip to Middlesbrough on Saturday.
The Spain international sustained the problem during the first half of Wednesday night's 1-0 Champions League victory away to Real Madrid.
Former Atletico ace Torres played on until the 61st minute of the first leg of the last-16 encounter, when he was replaced by Holland international Ryan Babel.
Reds boss Rafa Benitez expects his star forward to miss Saturday's Premier League trip to Middlesbrough and admits he could be a doubt for the home meeting with Sunderland on Tuesday.
The Liverpool boss said: "With Torres, we don't know. Probably, he will miss some games.
"We have one game in three days' time (at Middlesbrough) so it will be difficult for him to be ready."
Liverpool have the chance to close the gap on league leaders Manchester United to just one point as the champions are not in action again until Wednesday when they travel to Newcastle.
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Again injury
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always like that one leh
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Gerrard come back now his turn to go out... lol
They both like playing musical chairs like that...
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no la, Rafa wrapping him in cotton wool and wait till the crucial game then release his hounds...