Martin Kelly: Liverpool defender ruptures cruciate knee ligament
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Liverpool's Martin Kelly will be out of action for at least six months and will require surgery on a knee injury.
The 22-year-old England international ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the closing stages of the 2-1 defeat by Manchester United on Sunday.
A club statement said the academy product will be ruled out for a "significant period of time".
Kelly told his Twitter followers: "It's not the worst injury I've had and I'll be fighting for my place next year."
The full-back had a scan on Monday morning and vowed to come back "fitter and stronger".
Liverpool said Kelly would require "ACL reconstruction", meaning the right-back, called up into the England squad for Euro 2012, will be unavailable for at least six months.
He has made 54 appearances for the club since his debut against PSV in the Champions League in 2008 but the Whiston-born defender's career has been hampered by injury.
He did not play for almost two years while at the Liverpool Academy because of a back problem, and hamstring and groin injuries have blighted his senior career.
But he had featured regularly this season for Brendan Rodgers, playing at full-back in four of their five Premier League games.
There was better news on Daniel Agger as the central defender did not, as had been feared, suffer ligament damage during Sunday's defeat.
The Denmark international was carried off on stretcher in the second half of the loss to United after colliding with team-mate Glen Johnson.
"No ligament damage was sustained but further tests will be carried out before it can be established when he will be able to return to training," Liverpool said.
Forward Fabio Borini is another injury concern after the £11m summer signing was replaced at half-time because of a bruised foot and a swollen ankle.
"The club's medical staff will wait for the swelling to reduce before an MRI scan can take place tomorrow [Tuesday] to assess any soft tissue damage and determine when he may be able to return to playing," added the club.
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Kelly looks a good prospect for England and this is a real shame. I just hope Jack Wilshere can fulfil his potential because he is top class.
Free speech is VERY important, it's just sad that you choose to exercise that right to make fun of victims of tragedy and their families
shame on you
At real speed I though the ref got every decision correct, slow-mo's showed otherwise. Is the game too fast with too may rules for human eyes? I think so.
The idiots tweeters and 2 doing aeroplane should be banned from football grounds indefinitely.
Same for Hillsborough chants.
They started it is a childish pathetic excuse.
I was dissapointed by the provocation shown by Manure fans on Sunday.
There is no money left and Liverpool need to build foundations for the future. 2 years ago the club was minutes away from the same as Rangers.
Why not blame the ref if he got the decisions wrong? Who else is to blame? Several poor decisions - the pen that was given, the pens that weren't for LFC, the foul on Sterling by Evra that went unpunished, the foul by Van Persie that only got a yellow, no booking for Evans at all.
Disgusting tweets to Halsey. It doesn't shame LFC - they're not fans of the club. Just sad trolls... YNWA
The youngsters coming thru are looking good, the futures bright. Keep the faith.
Kelly will be back, better than ever.
Best of luck with your rehab!
@63: most decisions spot on? Like not sending off Evans too, and the penalty decisions?
Feel sorry for the lad, these types of injury need plenty of recover time. Hope he doesn't try and rush back.
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Errr no, not at all - Ramsay was out for almost a year.