[lfc-news] Gerrard in hospital drama - Echo

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Liverpool Echo, 28 April 2005
Gerrard in hospital drama
By Chris Bascombe, Liverpool Echo

LIVERPOOL skipper Steven Gerrard was at the centre of a hospital drama
hours before the Champions League semi-final at Chelsea.

The Huyton-born midfielder had surgery to remove a painful mouth abscess
after he suffered a sleepless night.

Dental surgeons treated him in time for him to play a key role in last
night's match.

It is understood Gerrard, 24, had been suffering increasing pain for the
past few days.

He was awake in agony at 2am yesterday, and after discussions it was
decided to take him first thing in the morning to a nearby dental
hospital in London.

The procedure to lance the abscess is understood to have been carried
out successfully after Gerrard was given a local anaesthetic.

He returned to join up with his team mates before leading them out and
playing in the Reds impressive 0-0 draw at Stamford Bridge.

Geoff Brown, dental adviser for Merseyside primary care trusts, said:
"It would have been very painful.

"The purpose of the surgery will be to ease the pain but he would have
felt very groggy after the anaesthetic.

"The antibiotics would also have taken their toll."

Richard Pedder of the Liverpool Supporters Club, said it was typical of
Gerrard to play through the pain barrier. He said: "It shows what a team
player he is."

Sean Sweeney from Bootle was also watching the game at Stamford Bridge.
He said: "Gerrard is a hero through and through.

"He is not the sort of player that would let a toothache get in the way
of a big game."

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