Gerrard out for up to four weeks: Liverpool

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is expected to be out for three to four weeks with a hamstring sustained playing for England in their 2-1 friendly defeat by France, the club said on Thursday.

Reds officials were furious Gerrard — who went off at Wembley on Wednesday after lunging for an 84th minute tackle — was still on the field at the time of his injury.

Liverpool insisted they had an agreement with England manager Fabio Capello that Gerrard would only play for an hour at most against France.

The 30-year-old Gerrard is due to have a scan later on Thursday but the head of Liverpool’s medical department, Dr Peter Bruckner, said enough was already known to declare the player’s injury as “significant”.

Bruckner, speaking to Liverpool’s official website, said: “Steven injured his hamstring last night. He’s just been in for an early assessment here and it certainly looks like a significant hamstring injury.

“We should have the results of the scan tonight. He’s going to be out for a little while, I’m afraid. I’d imagine it could be three to four weeks.”