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Torres to play through pain for Liverpool

Source: The Guardian

Nov 06, 2009

Summary

• Striker back at Melwood after visiting Valencian doctor
• Gerrard not yet ruled out of Birmingham clash

Fernando Torres returned to Liverpool's Melwood training complex today after a whistle-stop trip to Valencia for a second opinion on his groin injury.

The striker visited a Liverpool hospital yesterday for further tests after flying back to Merseyside with the rest of the squad following the 1-1 Champions League draw with Lyon.

Torres then visited a Spanish specialist who has worked with him before and is also favoured by Liverpool boss Rafael Benítez from his time at Valencia.

It is now expected the 25-year-old will do light training over the weekend and is still in contention to play against Birmingham on Monday.

Torres is believed not to want an operation on the problem, which is not a full hernia but a deeper groin injury affecting his adductor muscle.

He is also thought to want to play for Spain against Argentina next Saturday at his former home ground, the Vicente Calderón stadium of Atlético Madrid.

Exactly how Liverpool will feel about that is unclear but

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