Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers insists Martin Skrtel is "fine" after he suffered an injury during their 0-0 draw with FA Cup opponents Blackburn Rovers.

Liverpool struggled to get going after an eight-minute injury break when Skrtel fell awkwardly and was eventually carried off on a stretcher wearing a neck brace.

"He is fine but he will go to the local hospital to make sure. If he had his choice he wouldn't but we have to follow procedure," said the Reds boss, who said captain Steven Gerrard would be fit for the trip to Swansea a week on Monday after missing seven matches with a hamstring injury.

"He was fine, up walking and talking after the game but as a precaution we need to make sure he is okay."