Liverpool have moved to allay fears over Daniel Sturridge's ankle
injury by stating they hope the striker will be available for the
start of the season.
Sturridge, 23, damaged ligaments during England's 1-1 friendly draw
with the Republic of Ireland on29 May.
Reports suggested the formerChelsea man could be out for up to four months.
But a statement from the club said: "Liverpool hope to have Daniel
Sturridge available for the beginning of the 2013-14 campaign."
The statement is not only good news for Liverpool manager Brendan
Rodgers, but England too.
Sturridge the goalscorer
Daniel Sturridge became the first Liverpool player for almost 40 years
to score in each of his first three appearances for the club, finding
the net against Mansfield, Manchester United and Norwich in January.
A four-month lay-off would have ruled him out of England's World Cup
qualifiersagainst Moldova, on September 6, and Ukraine four days
later.
"Sturridge's ankle injury has been reviewed by a specialist," added
the Liverpool statement.
"He suffered a high ankle sprain and Liverpool's medicalstaff had to
allow the swelling to reduce before a final assessment was made."
Sturridge has scored 10 goalsin 14 Premier League appearances since
moving to Liverpool from Chelsea in January for £12m, including a
hat-trick against Fulham on 12 May.
He has six England caps, with his only goal comingin a World Cup
qualifier against San Marino on 22 March.
Liverpool ended last season without several players due to injury.
Captain Steven Gerrard missed the end of the 2012-13 campaign to
undergoa shoulder operation, but the 33-year-old midfielder hopes to
be fit for the start of next season.
Winger Raheem Sterling, 18, is also hoping to be ready after a thigh problem.
Defender Daniel Agger, 28, missed the last two games of the season
with an ongoing back injury, while midfielder Joe Allen, 23, has
undergone a shoulder operation.
Source: bbc.co.uk
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