FERNANDO TORRES could be fit for the start of the Premier League season after Liverpool delivered a positive update on his latest injury yesterday.

Liverpool’s Swiss defender Philipp Degen is expected to be sidelined for four to five weeks by a metatarsal injury.

A man left totally blind by brain damage has astounded scientists by flawlessly navigating an obstacle course without the help of a cane.

Scans have revealed Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has not suffered a broken bone in his left foot.

Scans completed on Chelsea's Petr Cech today confirmed painful bruising but the club were not willing to rule him out of the Christmas action.

Darren Clarke has accepted medical advice and withdrawn from this week’s Irish Open at Adare Manor.

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren has avoided a potential showdown with defender Ugo Ehiogu after belatedly sanctioning his move back to West Brom.

Matt Williams has admitted the loss of fullback Chris Paterson would impact heavily on Scotland’s preparations to face Australia in back-to-back Test matches.

Steven Gerrard will require an operation on his groin and will miss the World Cup finals.