Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has admitted that
he had no choice but to go under the knife to resolve his ongoing
groin problem.
Gerrard underwent the groin operation earlier this week
after the club decided the time was right to get the injury cleared
up.
The injury will sideline Gerrard for up to two weeks and it
means he will miss England's World Cup qualifiers with Andorra and
Croatia next month.
Gerrard admits he has been struggling with the injury for some
time and he has revealed his frustration at missing the opening
World Cup qualifiers.
"I've been struggling for a few weeks now. It's really
frustrating for me because I want to play in every game," Gerrard
told the News of the World.
"It's a very tough time as a player when you're injured. I've
got some very big games coming up for club and country, so it's a
massive frustration for me.
"But the fact is I couldn't reach the level I need at the moment
because my groin was too sore.
"It was clear I needed to get the problem sorted.
"The doctor told me I needed to see a specialist. And he felt an
operation was needed."