Daniel Sturridge is injured again, this time with a hamstring strain that will sideline him for “weeks”, so Twitter was again awash with wisecracks.

The Liverpool striker had only just returned to the side following his previous ailment, scoring twice in a 6-1 League Cup win at Southampton before appearing as a substitute in the 2-0 defeat at Newcastle.

Reports suggest that he’ll miss the festive period, but the Anfield faithful could be forgiven for fearing a rather longer absence.

Perhaps these ‘Daniel Sturridge injured’ jokes will cheer them up. Then again, perhaps not…

BREAKING: Daniel Sturridge

— Wedgeman Simon SDMN (@miniminter7) December 8, 2015

Daniel Sturridge's loan spell at Anfield has been cut short, he will now return to The Royal Liverpool Hospital..

— Mike Bassett (@mike__bassett) December 8, 2015

Maybe that Daniel Sturridge manoeuvre isn't a dance it's just his flimsy body blowing in the wind

— mark van marle (@markvanmarle) December 9, 2015

When you see Daniel Sturridge trending on a Tuesday night, it can only mean one thing.

— Anthony Burge (@TonyBurge) December 8, 2015

If we can rebuild Lee Majors, Daniel Sturridge should be a snap. He could probably afford it himself

— Baltimore Reds (@LFCBaltimore) December 8, 2015

Paul Joyce must have a template article ready for every time Daniel Sturridge gets injured. Absolutely unbelievable https://t.co/iiNCWKKMNJ

— The Anfield Chat (@TheAnfieldChat) December 8, 2015

Daniel Sturridge is injured again. In another news, the sky is blue and water is wet.

— D'Zahran (@zarithzahran) December 9, 2015

Daniel Sturridge treatments are probably costing the NHS more than David Cameron's attacks in Syria

— Zayd Hafesji (@Zaydhafesji) December 9, 2015

Daniel Sturridge's return to the Liverpool team was like .. https://t.co/4T4EhcnNsq

— West Ham Stuff (@WestHamStuff) December 8, 2015