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Lucas is expected to be out for up to three months. Martin Rickett/PA Archive/Press Association Images

Liverpool lose Lucas for up to three months

The Brazilian midfielder suffered the injury during Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Manchester City.

LIVERPOOL HAVE BEEN dealt a major blow with the news that Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva will miss the next two to three months with a thigh injury.

The player suffered the injury in the opening minutes of Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Manchester City at Anfield and could now be sidelined until late November as a result.

“It is very unfortunate,” said Reds manager Brendan Rodgers. “He has worked ever so hard to come back and he has been an outstanding player for me and person off the field as well.

“The indications are two to three months. It is quite a unique injury at the top of his right thigh.

“He has had a scan and we will see a specialist this evening. We’ll see if it needs an operation or whether it is just recuperation.”

The 25-year-old had only just won his place back after missing most of last season with a serious knee injury.

“No words to describe my feelings at the moment,” he wrote on Twitter. “It is been hard to be positive but I am sure better days will come.”

© AFP, 2012

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    Mute Alan Murphy
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    Aug 29th 2012, 7:39 PM

    Let me guess, united fan? Suppose you think welbeck and cleverly are outstanding.

    Lucas got injured all of last season and team couldn’t cope without him. Now please don’t get back to me on this because I’m sick to death of reading utd fans commenting more on Liverpool posts here than actual Liverpool fans

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    Mute peter
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    Aug 29th 2012, 10:02 PM

    Better than any present united central midfield player

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    Mute Alan Murphy
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    Aug 29th 2012, 7:01 PM

    Poor guy, outstanding player

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    Mute David O'Sulivan
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    Aug 29th 2012, 7:17 PM

    Outstanding?!!! Jesus your definition of that word differs to mine!! Handy player yes, outstanding? Nowhere near!! I suppose you think Walcott is outstanding too?

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    Mute JohnMoz Molloy
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    Aug 29th 2012, 11:24 PM

    Lost for 5 weeks?.That was some game of ‘hide and seek’

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    Mute Ciaran McMahon
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    Aug 30th 2012, 2:50 PM

    Good player but not fantastic. I am a United fan and I think he is much better than Cleverly and Anderson allright

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    Mute JohnMoz Molloy
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    Aug 29th 2012, 11:27 PM

    Sorry,3 months…Big blow for Liverpool in their fight for 5th place this season.

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