• Premier League

Kuyt fearful over ankle injury

ESPN staff
October 14, 2010
Dirk Kuyt was able to leave the field unaided after picking up his injury © PA Photos
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Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt fears he will be sidelined for a considerable period of time after damaging an ankle on international duty.

Kuyt was taken from the ground in an ambulance after landing awkwardly during Netherlands' 4-1 win over Sweden on Tuesday.

The forward says it will take a few days for the swelling to subside to enable a scan to be taken, but he is far from positive about the outcome.

"The swelling is so bad it will take three to four days to be sure, but I fear the worst," Kuyt said. "You know your own body and it doesn't feel good; the doctors have the same feeling.

"They say I've probably torn ankle ligaments, so let's hope they're wrong."

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