​Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has told ​the Daily Mail that he fears the club may be forced to cut their losses on injury prone forward Daniel Sturridge, as his constant absences cause the Merseysiders 'a problem'.





The former Manchester City prodigy has been plagued by injuries this season, and limited to just three starts. He has proven himself as one of the best strikers when fit, notably when he scored 21 goals during the 2013/14 season, the period where Liverpool came inches away from winning the league.





Carragher acknowledges Sturridge's ability, but admits his concerns over his injury situation could lead to giving Liverpool no choice but to part ways.





"Sturridge's continued unavailability is presenting Liverpool with a problem now. If they put him up for sale, every top club bar Manchester City would take him over their strikers, but how long can Liverpool wait for him to be ready?





"Do the club start to think they need to move him on, to get a good fee and save on his big wages?"





The former Anfield great, who made over 500 appearances for the club, believes that only Sergio Aguero can be considered a better striker when he is 'fit and firing', although his issues with being at that level have limited him to reaching those heights.





"When Daniel Sturridge is fit and firing, Sergio Aguero is the only striker who is better than him in the Barclays Premier League. That’s how highly I rate Daniel," he said.









"The one thing I remember most of all from being his team-mate is that he had to feel 100 per cent right mentally and physically in order to play."





Liverpool welcome Swansea to Anfield in their next game, and they will have to get by without Sturridge once again. With Coutinho and new signing Roberto Firmino netting in the last outing at Man City, boss Jurgen Klopp will be optimistic that Sturridge is not too sorely missed.







