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EXCLUSIVE: Benayoun blow rocks Liverpool as star faces fortnight out with hamstring tear

John Edwards
Last updated at 12:48 PM on 08th March 2009

Liverpool have been left reeling from another injury blow after a training ground accident left man-of-the-moment Yossi Benayoun facing at least a fortnight on the sidelines.

Benayoun headed Liverpool's winning goal against Real Madrid in the Champions' League but seems certain to miss Tuesday's return leg at Anfield and next Saturday's all-important lunchtime showdown with Manchester United in the Barclays Premier League.

Sportsmail understands the in-form Israel midfielder collided with a team-mate in training and immediately hobbled off with what initial reports suggest is a slight hamstring tear.
Yossi Benayoun

Nightmare: Yossi Benayoun is out for a fortnight

He relayed the news to Israel's team doctor, amid fears he could struggle to be fit for his country's World Cup qualifier with Greece later this month.

Liverpool are more concerned about his availability for a critical phase in their bid to close in on another Champions' League triumph and remain in contention for their first domestic League title in 19 years.

Benayoun has emerged as a key figure in recent weeks after giving his side a 1-0 first-leg lead in their last 16 tie with Real and following up with the goal that confirmed a 2-0 win over Manchester City at Anfield last weekend.

But, if the initial diagnosis proves correct, he will miss the return with Real, a visit to Old Trafford that Liverpool have to win to retain any lingering title hopes and possibly even the following weekend's home game with Aston Villa.

Liverpool have been cursed by hamstring problems this season, with Fernando Torres sidelined for a large chunk of the campaign and, more recently, Steven Gerrard needing nearly a month to recover from a slight tear.

EXCLUSIVE: Benayoun blow rocks Liverpool as star tears hamstring | Mail Online

[andy_g]

bugger

[Sir Roger]

I could be sarcastic and say play keane instead
But I wont

[Dundalk]

FFS

Our best player since xmas and before we go into these two massive games we lose him

[aCe']

shame really... been one of our better players in recent weeks... hopefully Gerrard and Torres come back and the normal 2man club business gets back on track...dont mind it one bit

[huang xiangwen]

dear!!!!!

[NiftyNeil]

Gutted. He been playing so well.

[NANNY RED]

Strange though theres nothing on the offal

[tubby]

gutted.

[TheLad]

Typical....no words.

[tubby]

I hope Kuyt brings his scoring boots on Tuesday.

[The_Rock]

F@CK........F@CK............F@CK.........

He is in the form of his life (at least in LFC).....and this happens...

Looks like we have to give the Nabil dude more playtime..

[Effes]

Disappointing, but it shouldn't make much difference to what has been
our "standard" starting 11 before he hit form.

         Torres
Riera               Kuyt
        Gerrard

[tubby]

We need Riera to find his form again. He has been a bit off the pace.

[Madmax]

Feckin great how better could things get!!!!!!!!!!! Benny was on great form of recent and look what happens... fecking were cursed we are the curse of the black witch from old oswalds... feck sakes man!!