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by **lakes10** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 5:18 pm

red37 wrote:Typical of the man:

Carra: I'll be back in two weeks
Jim Boardman.

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has played down his cracked rib and pneumothorax to declare that he’ll not be out for more than two weeks. Carra was injured during a collision with goalkeeper Pepe Reina in Saturday’s defeat of Sunderland. His cracked rib was discovered on Saturday but on Sunday he started to have problems with his breathing and went for more checks at hospital. That’s when the pneumothorax was discovered - a condition that sees air forced into a cavity between the lung and the chest and causes the lung to collapse. He was kept in hospital overnight but hopes to be allowed home today, test results permitting.

He spoke from hospital to local journalist Chris Bascombe of the Liverpool Echo, saying, “Because of the international break, I’m hoping to only miss the next two matches.” He’ll miss the game tomorrow against Toulouse and Saturday’s visit of Derby County, but then Liverpool get two weeks off, not playing again until they visit Portsmouth on September 15th. Assuming they are successful tomorrow against Toulouse the Reds will be commencing their Champions League group stages on the Tuesday or Wednesday after.

Despite the 1-0 lead and away goal from the first leg, Liverpool are not presuming they are through the qualifier just yet. Rafa wants to field a strong team tomorrow and will be heartened by the news that Sami Hyypia is fit despite the broken nose. It does show how flimsy Liverpool’s cover is at centre-back. A fully-fit Jamie Carragher and Daniel Agger would be hard to displace, and losing two centre-backs in one game is unusual, but Rafa will be trying hard to get cover before the end of the week.

Rafa told journalists at the weekend that he already had some players in mind as potential new signings. After the worries of Saturday he might even be able to persuade the new owners to stump up more than the near-£7m they’d promised for Heinze.

lol you said it "Typical of the man"

I bet the doc's at the hospital are having a hard time with him, i can not see him staying in bed .

He can not rush this to get better, it will take time, the big downside to what he has done is that only he will know how much pain he will still be feeling when he says he is better.

I done 3 ribs and was still in pain for 6 weeks after they wew said to be better.

by **Lando_Griffin** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 5:45 pm

Get well soon lad.

by **Bammo** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:32 pm

I've suffered a pneumothorax twice, although mine was spontaneous and not due to broken ribs. From the reports, it doesn't sound like Carra's is too serious. If he recovers quickly he could be back within a few weeks. The problem with lung problems is that for a while after it heals, the area around the tear is still weak. My worry is if he comes back too soon and it tears again. Hopefully he allows himself to recover fully before returning to playing.

As for cover, I was under the assumption Arbeloa could play centre back when he signed for us. Not sure why it's come as such a surprise to commentators. We do need cover but I'd prefer us to buy someone quality and a long term replacement for Carra and not just a stop-gap.

by **maguskwt** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:37 pm

FRfanatic wrote:We don't need someone else according to peewee, maypaxvobiscum and some others;

Why don't we put Kuyt in Carra's position

He can blasts the ball away.
He doesn't score anyway.
He can run like a headless chicken and is all over the place.
At least he will do something for the 10m he cost.
Maybe he will hurt some forwards of the opponent.(by off target balls)

CARRA GET WELL SOON !!!!!!!!

I like your poem!

by **JamCar05** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:19 am

Get well soon son, we need you in our team! There's only one Carra after all :;):

by **ConnO'var** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:05 pm

Gutted for Carra....

Get well soon Jamie..... I know you want to come back as soon as you can, but take stock lad.... your health is worth far more.. Come back when you're a 100%.. No sooner... We'll miss you for sure...

by **stmichael** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:09 pm

in a way we're fortunate with the timing of this as there's an international break coming up after this weekend. conceivably he may only miss tonights game and derby on saturday. no disrespect to derby, but we should turn them over with or without carra. hopefully he'll be back for pompey which will be a severe test.

by **Redbilly1960** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:25 pm

Must admit I was shocked when I read it was a broken rib and a punchered lung. Did you see him run back to defend when Rafa and co were dithering about the sub. The guy must have been in agony. How many Nancy Boy Professional Footballers would carry on for seven minutes with a punchered lung.
Not Terry
Not Ferdinand
None of them would
Jamie your a F**king HERO
Get well soon lad we need YOU :bowdown

by **Lando_Griffin** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:47 pm

Redbilly1960 wrote:Must admit I was shocked when I read it was a broken rib and a punchered lung. Did you see him run back to defend when Rafa and co were dithering about the sub. The guy must have been in agony. How many Nancy Boy Professional Footballers would carry on for seven minutes with a punchered lung.
Not Terry
Not Ferdinand
None of them would
Jamie your a F**king HERO
Get well soon lad we need YOU

Is fecking right. :nod

by **hello_red** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 2:09 pm

The guy is amazing! Still defends even when seriously injured. Love it!

by **Gr8 LFC Fan** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 4:28 pm

I hope Carra gets well soon 2 as every one else does. For the mean time tho Rafa as got to see what good defenders he can put up. As everyone else as said Sammie i am sure that he would be Rafa's number one choice that would come to mind

You can depend to Hyypia, but as we all know Carra would always give us the best.
It would be good for the team tho to see what it would be like if we didn't have Carra at the back every match. Can't wait till he is betta tho.

by **redmikey** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:28 pm

Redbilly1960 wrote:Must admit I was shocked when I read it was a broken rib and a punchered lung. Did you see him run back to defend when Rafa and co were dithering about the sub. The guy must have been in agony. How many Nancy Boy Professional Footballers would carry on for seven minutes with a punchered lung.
Not Terry
Not Ferdinand
None of them would
Jamie your a F**king HERO
Get well soon lad we need YOU

great shout mate

who would be a good stand in as cover before the window shuts.

here is my shout and it may not be expected but the kling on lescott from the blue sh!te would be a great signing if not a cheap one, young english and able to play left back or centre back

by **RedRoots** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:12 pm

Lescott?? What makes you think Everton would sell him or that he'd be cheap?

Carragher's is a legend, it's a simple as that! just an all round top player and bloke! They should replace all the Chuck Norris facts with Jamie Carragher facts.

When Jamie Carragher exercises, the machine gets stronger.

by **RedBlood** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:58 pm

at first i thought it was a sick joke that he has puntured a lung, but turns out its true

he really is a warrior our carra i did the same and i was in hospital for 2weeks as for playing football for 10minutes straight after fu.ck that, saying that i was 13 lool

by **LegBarnes** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:52 pm

Get well soon jamie but i like idea of team of carraghers but where would the goals come from ?

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