Wataru Endo issues Liverpool injury update as midfielder left 'crying' by fans

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It's easier to have because if I had a plate I'd have had to take it out after three months."The doctor in the UK said if I played with the plate in the World Cup, then maybe after World Cup I'd need to take it out and then I'd have another three months out. I was thinking if I want to play in the World Cup, it would be the best for me."I'm hoping to play in the World Cup.

It wasn't in the position I always play but I just wanted to help the team as we had a lot of injured players."I thought I'd played well then unfortunately I got injured. But at least I could show myself."If I didn't get injured then maybe I could have played more games than before, because we've had a lot of injuries and the manager has started to make decisions to change more players.

But it's not hard for me to support the players now."Recalling the injury, Endo added: “I was thinking (that) I couldn’t play anymore. The doctor asked me if I could stand up and walk off the pitch but I said no and I was crying a little bit.