As reported earlier this morning in Greek Fan’s tweets, it’s been revealed that Liverpool’s Daniel Agger left Anfield on crutches following the 2-1 win over Blackburn after sustaining a knee injury. Scans today have revealed that the Danish defender has suffered severe bruising.
Agger didn’t appear troubled in the game and completed the full 90 minutes against Rovers but, according to a “club spokesman” today, he is now set to undergo treatment at the club’s training ground at Melwood…
“Daniel underwent a scan this morning which has shown severe bruising to the bone in his right knee. The knee is still very swollen and he will continue to receive treatment at Melwood this week.”
There’s no official word as yet on a length of absence but such an injury can take several months to heal…
In fantasy terms it could be significant if Agger is confirmed as sidelined for lengthy spell. Liverpool have already lost Martin Skrtel to a broken metatarsal so Rafa Benitez would find himself short of cover in central defence. Jamie Carragher returned to that position on Sunday with Javier Mascherano handed the right-back berth. That will change once Glen Johnson is fit and available for consideration. That could well be for the trip to Wigan next weekend. However, should Agger face a spell out, it would seem that Rafa would be forced to turn to Sotiris Kyrgiakos to partner Carragher. The big Greek defender is available this weekend having completed his three-match ban for the red card received against Everton in early February.
Kyrgiakos would represent a relatively cheap option in the Liverpool defence, priced at just 5.8 in the Fantasy Premier League game. He could certainly present a new alternative for would-be investors in a defence that has kept five clean sheets in the last seven league games.
Meanwhile owners of Emiliano Insua, worried about their man’s demotion to the bench against Rovers, could be set for an immediate reprieve with Fabio Aurelio having sustained a thigh strain in Sunday’s game. He is due to be assessed early this week. There’s no news on him just yet.
