The Premier League Was Truly Insane!

Since joining Premier League club Liverpool, Torres had reached the peak of his career. Not only had his scoring efficiency skyrocketed, but his performance and influence on the pitch had continued to rise, firmly placing him among the world-class center forwards.

Yet in just three years, Torres had suffered injuries in two of them, and both had been groin strains.

A so-called groin strain was actually a strain of the muscles on the inner thigh, in the area where the abdomen met the legs—the two grooves on either side of the genitals.

The groin was also an extremely troublesome area, and one where players were especially prone to injury.

If it was a mild strain, a little rest and recovery would usually be enough. It might take as little as a week, or as long as two or three weeks, but it would basically heal.

But if the strain was severe, the problem would be much bigger. It might come with other symptoms, but the most frightening part was its impact on a player's performance, such as his speed and Explosive Power.

Even worse, in the second half of the previous season, Torres had also injured his knee and undergone surgery twice, forcing him to sit out for four months.

Then, eager to return, he had taken part in the South Africa World Cup, only to suffer another injury in the World Cup final. This time, it was a torn ligament, leaving him recovering throughout the summer and almost causing him to miss the start of the Premier League season.

Two groin strains, two knee surgeries, and one torn ligament—three extremely serious injuries. Fans might not have noticed much through match footage and videos, but as a professional, Nuno Cruz could easily see the impact they had had on him.