Liverpool star Luis Suarez today suffered an injury in training, according to reports from Uruguay.
According to Uruguayan journalist Martin Charquero, Luis Suarez felt discomfort during training, and scans later revealed he has damaged his meniscus. The recovery time is generally 4-6 weeks and he should be ready for the World Cup, but the doctors can’t confirm the severity right now. The injury was later confirmed by Paolo Suarez, brother of Luis Suarez, and local newspaper tenfield.com.
ATENCIÓN. Luis Suárez será operado en la mañana de meniscos. Aparentemente llegaría a jugar el Mundial. No se puede creer. #VAMOSLUIS
— Martin Charquero (@MartinCharquero) May 22, 2014
La noticia está confirmada. Lo bueno,dentro de lo malo, es que es muy probable que pueda llegar a estar en el Mundial. #VAMOSLUIS
— Martin Charquero (@MartinCharquero) May 22, 2014
También lo confirma su hermano Paolo Suárez. pic.twitter.com/xWc4MaOyhV
— Martin Charquero (@MartinCharquero) May 22, 2014
Luis Suarez has been in brilliant form for Liverpool this season, scoring 31 goals, winning the Professional Footballers’ Association Players’ Player of the Year, Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year, Barclays Premier League Player of the Year, Barclays Premier League Golden boot Winner and European Golden Boot award. Uruguay fans will be expecting someting similar from Luis Suarez, when they face England, Italy and Costa Rica in the group stages. Luis Suarez ended the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign as top scorer in the South American section with 11 goals. Suarez won Copa America with Uruguay and was named Player of the Tournament.