Netherlands & Liverpool Star Dirk Kuyt Sustains Shoulder Injury - Report

Netherlands international Dirk Kuyt has reportedly picked up a shoulder injury and could be sidelined for several weeks.

By Stefan Coerts

Dirk Kuyt, the Netherlands (Getty Images)
Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk has received some disturbing news from the treatment table in the build-up towards the Euro 2012 qualifier at home against Finland on Tuesday evening.

The Dutch coach will have to make do without the services of versatile attacker Dirk Kuyt when Oranje take on the Scandinavians after the Liverpool star picked up an injury during Monday's training session.

According to a report in De Telegraaf, Kuyt was forced to leave the training pitch after sustaining a shoulder injury. The former Feyenoors star could reportedly be sidelined for several weeks due to the knock.

Kuyt's injury is yet another blow for Van Marwijk after the previous injuries of Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie. The aforementioned trio formed Oranje's attack in the lost 2010 World Cup final against Spain.

Meanwhile, defender Khalid Boulahrouz is also expected to miss the clash with Finland. The Stuttgart defender picked up a groin injury during Monday's training and is therefore doubtful for Tuesday's clash.

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