Borini faces three months out due to surgery

Liverpool Football Club have confirmed striker Fabio Borini has undergone surgery on a fractured bone in his foot, with the striker now could face three months out of action.

It leaves Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers with just one fit striker in Luis Suarez.

A club statement reads: ‘Liverpool have confirmed Fabio Borini is to undergo an operation on a fractured bone in his foot.

‘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.

‘Typically, an injury of this nature requires a three-month rehabilitation period.’

With Borini Injured and Suarez currently the Reds only first team Striker, the stage is set for the 18-year old striker, Samed Yesil to shine.

Yesil has scored 3 goals for Germany over the international break and to date the striker has scored 31 goals in 29 games for Germany’s youth team.