Liverpool have confirmed that Jamie Carragher broke a rib during
Saturday's win at Sunderland.
The stand-in captain was taken off with 15 minutes remaining at the
Stadium of Light, and tests today have confirmed the break, along
with a collapsed lung.
Carragher's injuries will not require further treatment, but the
diagnosis will almost certainly rule him out of Tuesday's Champions
League third qualifying round second leg against Toulouse.
There is better news over fellow centre-back Sami Hyypia, who was
also forced off yesterday with what has been confirmed as a broken
nose.
He is expected to be able to play against the French club, however,
after coming through a training session at Melwood today.
A Liverpool spokesman said: "Sami has a broken nose but will be
available for the second leg of our Champions League
qualifier.
"Jamie underwent a series of investigations on Sunday morning which
confirmed he has a broken rib and has also developed a
pneumothorax.
"He will continue to be monitored on Sunday but at this stage no
further treatment will be required."
