Pennant out for ten weeks
Jermaine Pennant could be out until 2008 as a result of the surgery
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Friday, 26, Oct 2007 07:41
Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant has been ruled out for around ten weeks after being told he needs surgery on a stress fracture to his tibia.
The 24-year-old former Birmingham City man had forced his way into the first team at Liverpool under Rafael Benitez with a series of good performances.
He has been hampered by the injury since the early stages of this season, and has been restricted in his playing time as a result.
Pennant has apparently been received treatment on the problem between fixtures in order to maintain fitness for the ongoing campaign.
But in the Champions League defeat to Besiktas on Wednesday, Pennant suffered an "acute exacerbation of the problem", making an operation unavoidable.
Pennant will undergo surgery this weekend, according to club spokesman Ian Cotton, ruling him out of the top-of-the-table clash with Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday.
"For the last eight weeks Jermaine has undergone intensive treatment at Melwood between matches for the injury," Cotton said.
"But following an acute exacerbation of the problem during the game against Besiktas it has now been decided he requires surgery.
"We anticipate Jermaine will be out for approximately ten weeks."