Liverpool’s striker crisis has taken a turn for the worse, after the club revealed that Fabio Borini is facing up to three months out injured with a broken foot.
The blow will leave Brendan Rodgers with just one fit striker in his squad in Luis Suarez, and will force the northern Irishman to delve deeper into his youth ranks until the January transfer market, where he will be likely to explore additional striking options.
“Liverpool has confirmed Fabio Borini is to undergo an operation on a fractured bone in his foot,” a statement from Liverpool read.
“The forward originally sustained an injury to the area during the recent Anfield clash with Manchester United.
“He then further aggravated the problem resulting in a fracture and returned from international duty with Italy last week.
“Borini was assessed by the club's medical team upon his return to Melwood and a decision was made for the 21-year-old to have surgery.”
The statement concluded by stating that an injury of this nature typically requires a minimum of three months of rehabilitation before a return date can be set.
Borini has struggled to find his goal scoring form since his £11 million transfer from Roma earlier in the summer, having failed to find the net in five Premier League appearances. Regardless of form, the news of Borini’s absence will still come as a disappointment with forward options as strained as they are.
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