Liverpool look set to be without Lucas Leiva for their FA Cup semifinal against Aston Villa at Wembley on Sunday. Widespread media reports say that the Brazilian suffered a thigh injury in training on Friday and could be out for the next fortnight. That means Steven Gerrard -- available again after he completed his three-match ban for a stamp on Manchester United's Ander Herrera -- could step straight back into the side. Gerrard has not started a game since the 3-2 home win over Tottenham Hotspur on Feb. 10. Lucas only recently returned from a two-month layoff with another thigh injury, and this latest setback will raise concerns about how much he can feature in the run-in. He has been a central figure in Liverpool's revival this season, coming back into the side at the start of December at the beginning of a run that lifted them back into contention for a place in the Champions League.
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