Liverpool striker confirms setback
Liverpool star Danny Ings has confirmed he won’t be playing again this season after suffering a setback in his recovery.
The 23-year-old was just finding his feet at Anfield, scoring goals for his new club and also earning an England call-up, but he was then struck with a knee ligament injury which initially kept him out for around six months.
However, it’s now emerged that six months is an ambitious return date for Ings and he’s now admitted that it’s looking unlikely that he will play again this term.
Ings joined Liverpool over the summer after leaving Burnley on a free transfer, and he’s recently spoken about his injury and that it was optimistic to eye a return to first-team football this season.
Ings Discusses Injury
“When I got the injury I said straight away I will play again before the season finishes,” Ings told NBC Sports.
“But I think with the advice I’ve had of the surgeons and physios, I know they won’t risk me and I don’t want to risk it myself.
“This is all about the highs and lows of football. I was at the happiest point of my career and then, at the time of the injury, I felt like I was at my lowest point.
“I was becoming established here at Liverpool, playing games and scoring goals, keeping my place in the team and had made my debut for England, then somebody took that all away from me.
“That is how I felt. I know that I am going to come back extremely strong.”
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt
