Jordan Henderson has flown to America as Liverpool look to get to the bottom of the captain’s long-standing heel injury.
The Reds midfielder travelled to New York on Monday with club doctor Andy Massey, and will visit New Jersey based orthopaedic specialist Dr James Cozzarelli, as he seeks a solution to the issue which has kept him out of his side’s last three matches.
Henderson will have treatment on the injury, which is causing him discomfort in both his heel and the sole of his foot, in a bid to accelerate his return to action. Crucially, though, the 25-year-old is NOT due to undergo surgery. Henderson limped out of Liverpool’s win over Bournemouth on 17 August, and has been troubled by the problem since.
Liverpool were initially hopeful that the England man would be fit to return to action after the international break, but are now set to be without him for an extended spell, though they have so far been unable to put a timeline on his return. It is hoped that the skipper’s visit to America will both pinpoint the problem and speed up his recovery.
On a base level, Liverpool have won both games Henderson has started this season, and won none of those he’s missed.
No prognosis yet, but a midfield that perhaps looked light when the transfer window closed now looks wafer-thin; not necessarily in terms of bodies, but in terms of versatility and texture.
Where, now, will be the player to drive the team forward from the midfield positions and get close to Christian Benteke? Who, now, will set the tempo for the team, score six goals and create 66 chances, like he did last season if this injury lingers?
The Reds midfielder travelled to New York on Monday with club doctor Andy Massey, and will visit New Jersey based orthopaedic specialist Dr James Cozzarelli, as he seeks a solution to the issue which has kept him out of his side’s last three matches.
Henderson will have treatment on the injury, which is causing him discomfort in both his heel and the sole of his foot, in a bid to accelerate his return to action. Crucially, though, the 25-year-old is NOT due to undergo surgery. Henderson limped out of Liverpool’s win over Bournemouth on 17 August, and has been troubled by the problem since.
Liverpool were initially hopeful that the England man would be fit to return to action after the international break, but are now set to be without him for an extended spell, though they have so far been unable to put a timeline on his return. It is hoped that the skipper’s visit to America will both pinpoint the problem and speed up his recovery.
On a base level, Liverpool have won both games Henderson has started this season, and won none of those he’s missed.
No prognosis yet, but a midfield that perhaps looked light when the transfer window closed now looks wafer-thin; not necessarily in terms of bodies, but in terms of versatility and texture.
Where, now, will be the player to drive the team forward from the midfield positions and get close to Christian Benteke? Who, now, will set the tempo for the team, score six goals and create 66 chances, like he did last season if this injury lingers?
