Liverpool have today confirmed that striker Iago Aspas is set for 5-6 weeks on the sidelines after tearing a thigh muscle in training.
The news comes the day after Brendan Rodgers had boasted of having the strongest squad that he's had available all season. You jinxed it Brendan!
The Spanish frontman initially sparked fears in some quarters that he'd suffered a 'ruptured rectum' by tweeting:
Confirmado rotura en el recto en el entrenamiento de ayer,unas 5semanas de baja :( #YNWA
— Iago Aspas Juncal (@aspas10) October 18, 2013
Thankfully for Aspas that was just a case of 'lost in translation' and the injury is the far less severe sounding thigh muscle tear.
The 26 year old impressed in pre-season but then struggled to adapt to the pace and power of the Premier League. Despite failing to look the part so far, the Spaniard's absence leaves Brendan Rodgers a little light when it comes to attacking options off the bench. Victor Moses can play up front if needed, whilst the other other forward options are widemen Raheem Sterling and Jordan Ibe.
The injury could not have come at a worse time for the former Celta Vigo man, as with the Reds strongly rumoured to be looking to bring in another forward in the January transfer window time is running out for Aspas to show Rodgers what he can do. An absence of 6 weeks would leave him very little opportunity to make an impression.
This is all starting to go a bit 'Fabio Borini' isn't it?
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