Ex-Liverpool and Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge running out of chances to return to football as his current boss says 'he keeps breaking down'

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Daniel Sturridge's injury problems continue to blight his career as his current boss has said he 'keeps breaking down.' 

The former Liverpool striker joined Australian side Perth Glory in October after more than a year out of football but has made just five appearances. 

The 32-year-old has missed a total of 144 games through injury in his career and has suffered a variety of injuries. 

Daniel Sturridge's career is in doubt after he pulled up with an injury during a Perth Glory game

Not only has Strurridge struggled with injuries, he has also been forced to quarantine multiple times since making the move Down Under. 

One of his five appearances, all of which came from the bench, came during the week when he featured in Perth Glory's 1-0 defeat to Macarthur.

However he pulled up with a groin injury shortly after missing a chance to score his first goal for the club. 

Glory manager Richard Garcia said the ex-Liverpool and Chelsea striker 'keeps breaking down' 

Doubts have now been raised on his ability to continue in the game with his boss Richard Garcia saying 'he keeps breaking down.'

'I keep trying to bring him back and he keeps breaking down,' Garcia said, as reported by the Mirror.

'We've got to get to grips with it and find out where he's at. He keeps getting to certain stages ... we'll have to wait and see how this one turns up. Hopefully it's nothing.'

However, Garcia hinted that the latest injury could have been blamed on a rushed warm-up

Garcia hinted that the injury could be blamed on a rushed warm-up. 

'We had him in at half-time, and then he did it so quickly that maybe he didn't have enough time to warm up,' he said. 

'He's disappointed. We've got to take a look at it. Hopefully, it's not as bad as it felt. He's a pretty strong guy.

'He's had these injuries before. It's just about him coming back from it.'