Kuyt faces four weeks out

Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt will miss the next four weeks after suffering a shoulder injury.

The 30-year-old Dutchman will miss a number of important games for the Reds after suffering the problem during training with Holland as the Oranje prepared for their Euro 2012 clash with Finland.

He returned to England on Monday for tests and is now set to be sidelined for approximately one month.

Club doctor Peter Brukner said: "Dirk has damaged his shoulder at the A-C joint, which is between the collar bone and the shoulder.

"He is likely to be out for four weeks."

Kuyt will miss Premier League clashes against Birmingham City, Manchester United and Sunderland as well as Europa League games versus Steaua Bucharest and FC Utrecht, and a Carling Cup tie with Northampton.

Liverpool's tireless worker will be particularly disappointed that he will miss the trip to Utrecht, as he played there for five years up until 2003.

This latest news will be a blow to Reds boss Roy Hodgson, who is looking to rebuild the Anfield outfit after a tough campaign last time out.

Source From: Sky Sports

GUNNERS AWAIT WALCOTT ASSESSMENT

Arsenal's medical team will today assess the extent of Theo Walcott's ankle injury, which could sideline the England winger for the rest of the month. Walcott had been in decent form for the Gunners, scoring four goals in three games before the international break. However, the 21-year-old - recalled by Fabio Capello after being omitted from his ill-fated World Cup squad - was taken to hospital on Tuesday night for precautionary X-rays after turning his ankle in the build-up to Wayne Rooney's opening goal in the 3-1 win over Switzerland in Basle. Initial fears of a break were dispelled by Capello after the match, suggesting the player felt the injury was "not a big problem". However, even if it is just a bad sprain with no torn ligaments, then Walcott - who has a history of niggling injury setbacks - is almost certain to miss Saturday's Barclays Premier League visit of Bolton as well as the Champions League opener against Braga. Walcott would be unlikely to be risked in the Carling Cup clash at rivals Tottenham, and may have to sit out the trip to Partizan Belgrade - but if all goes well could be fully match fit in time to face title rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on October 3. The loss of Walcott is another blow to Gunners manager Arsene Wenger, who has seen Holland striker Robin van Persie sidelined until the middle of next month with an ankle problem. With Nicklas Bendtner also unavailable because of a groin injury, summer signing Marouane Chamakh looks set to lead the line for the next few weeks. Midfielder Samir Nasri is recovering well from knee surgery, while defender Sebastien Squillaci made his first appearance for Arsenal following a move from Sevilla in the reserves' win over Blackburn at Underhill and could make his Premier League debut this weekend. Source From: Sporting Life