JamCar05 wrote:A bit more on the story from the Echo:
Liverpool solve Daniel Agger injury riddle
Mar 19 2008 EXCLUSIVE by Tony Barrett, Liverpool Echo
THE operation to cure Daniel Agger's longstanding foot problem has been declared a success by surgeons.
The Danish international has been out of first team action for Liverpool since breaking a metatarsal last September.
He has attempted a comeback on two separate occasions, but after training and playing for the reserves, Agger told Liverpool's physios that he was still feeling pain in his foot and it was decided that surgery was the only option.
Agger went under the knife on Monday afternoon and surgeons discovered a piece of floating bone which they believe was the source of his ongoing discomfort.
The 23-year-old defender will now return to Melwood to begin his rehabilitation with a view to being fit in time for the start of next season, although a comeback ahead of schedule before the end of this season has not bee ruled out.
Reds boss Rafa Benitez is delighted that the problem finally appears to have been solved.
He said: "Daniel was reporting some pain in his foot so it was decided that he would go for an operation.
"He has now had that operation and the surgeons believe they have found out what was causing him the pain.
"Daniel has more confidence now that the operation is over..
"The doctors have told me that in a normal situation his season is finished but that he will be back for next season. If he improves quickly and makes good progress then he could play before the end of this season, but I think we will wait for next year. It will be like having a new signing when he is back.
"I know he is happier now. He has been trying so hard to get back fit again but now he can look forward to next season knowing it will be a different situation for him.
"It has been a big blow to Daniel and to us that he has been out for so long, but hopefully the problem has now been sorted out and he can start working towards being fit for the start of next season.
"Martin Skrtel has come into the side and done very well along with Carra and Sami Hyypia, but it will obviously be good to have Daniel back because he is an important player for us."
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A piece of floating boneSomeone must have f'ed up in the original operation then
Anyway, I'm just glad it is apparently all solved now, and I'll be delighted when I see him back on the field next season. And now we can put aside all those stupid rumours aswell once and for all.
stmichael wrote:JamCar05 wrote:A bit more on the story from the Echo:
Liverpool solve Daniel Agger injury riddle
Mar 19 2008 EXCLUSIVE by Tony Barrett, Liverpool Echo
THE operation to cure Daniel Agger's longstanding foot problem has been declared a success by surgeons.
The Danish international has been out of first team action for Liverpool since breaking a metatarsal last September.
He has attempted a comeback on two separate occasions, but after training and playing for the reserves, Agger told Liverpool's physios that he was still feeling pain in his foot and it was decided that surgery was the only option.
Agger went under the knife on Monday afternoon and surgeons discovered a piece of floating bone which they believe was the source of his ongoing discomfort.
The 23-year-old defender will now return to Melwood to begin his rehabilitation with a view to being fit in time for the start of next season, although a comeback ahead of schedule before the end of this season has not bee ruled out.
Reds boss Rafa Benitez is delighted that the problem finally appears to have been solved.
He said: "Daniel was reporting some pain in his foot so it was decided that he would go for an operation.
"He has now had that operation and the surgeons believe they have found out what was causing him the pain.
"Daniel has more confidence now that the operation is over..
"The doctors have told me that in a normal situation his season is finished but that he will be back for next season. If he improves quickly and makes good progress then he could play before the end of this season, but I think we will wait for next year. It will be like having a new signing when he is back.
"I know he is happier now. He has been trying so hard to get back fit again but now he can look forward to next season knowing it will be a different situation for him.
"It has been a big blow to Daniel and to us that he has been out for so long, but hopefully the problem has now been sorted out and he can start working towards being fit for the start of next season.
"Martin Skrtel has come into the side and done very well along with Carra and Sami Hyypia, but it will obviously be good to have Daniel back because he is an important player for us."
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpo....0645837
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A piece of floating boneSomeone must have f'ed up in the original operation then
Anyway, I'm just glad it is apparently all solved now, and I'll be delighted when I see him back on the field next season. And now we can put aside all those stupid rumours aswell once and for all.
a "floating bone"?
surely an x-ray or a scan would have shown it up?
Bad Bob wrote:Still think he's a better partner for Carragher long term but, at the moment, Skrtel's doing a good job and I applaud Rafa for not chopping and changing the back line too much. He'll get his chance again soon (maybe as early as Tuesday).
bigmick wrote:Bad Bob wrote:Still think he's a better partner for Carragher long term but, at the moment, Skrtel's doing a good job and I applaud Rafa for not chopping and changing the back line too much. He'll get his chance again soon (maybe as early as Tuesday).
Still not sure about Skyrtel Bob. I've had a good look at the goal which Man Utd scored and while I've no idea what the pundits in the UK made of it, I don't think Skyrtel comes out of the analysis too well.
For me he gets beaten to the punch slightly by Tevez getting in front of him for the flick to Berbatov (I think it was Skyrtel anyway). He then does what he has a tendency to do on occasions and ball watch. I appreciate he has to fill the spaces in the centre of the box as carragher gets pulled to the Bulgarian, but when the ball gets squared accross the face of the goal the Argentine is suddently in ten square yards of space. It's a good finish and a well worked goal, but as a central defender you can't just blindly career off after the ball and not even look for the other striker of two in situations like that. He gets drawn to the ball like a magnet sometimes, and although he has certain qualities I don't think as yet he is quite up to it as a defender.
HacksawJimDuggin wrote:You can't bring Agger back into a team that looks to be defending very well. Carra and Skrtel are solid and the FB's look comfortable as well. It's a long hard season and Agger will be given plenty of opportunity to get back in.
As someone has rightly pointed out...Rafa is easing Agger back to 100% fitness!
Rafa-Dodd wrote:I'm sure all of you are aware of the rumours. Personally I thought it was B/S but these sort of comments from Agger make you think twice.
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