Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson admits Fernando Torres played with injury in defeat to Stoke City.
Hodgson felt the Reds suffered in the second half because striker Torres carried on playing despite injury, although he played down the seriousness of the problem.
"He didn't want to come off and I didn't want to take him off but he was not firing on all cylinders," said the 63-year-old.
"We offered him the chance to come off but he wasn't interested in that.
"I don't think it was too serious, if it had have been I don't think he would have carried on but it was a nasty knock which he took on his ankle."
