Liverpool's Daniel Agger is expected to be in plaster for up to five weeks after breaking his hand whilst on international duty.
The 21-year-old suffered the injury during Denmark's 4-0 win over Liechtenstein in Euro 2008 qualifying.
News of the injury will be a blow to the defender who has been in impressive form for The Reds this season.
As well as scoring with a thunderbolt strike against West Ham in August, Agger has kept Sami Hyypia out of Rafa Benitez's side in the early part of the campaign.