Benitez calms Aurelio fears

Brazilian facing two months out with knee problem

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Benitez calms Aurelio fears

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Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has dismissed fears that Fabio Aurelio could be out of action for six months through injury.

Reports suggested Aurelio could miss the rest of 2009 after picking up a knee injury during a freak accident playing football with his kids in his native Brazil.

Benitez has confirmed Aurelio has undergone surgery on the knee injury, but insists the full-back will only be on the sidelines for up to two months.

"He was injured playing with his son and really disappointed because he was enjoying the summer," Benitez said.

"He had the operation - he has had a problem with his cartilage - so he will be one month, maximum two months, not six months like I see in the press."