The Reds captain has not played since picking up the problem on international duty earlier this month - missing out on games against Sunderland and Manchester United in the Premier League, Lyon in the Champions League and Arsenal in the Carling Cup in midweek.
Gerrard is currently having treatment on the injury, and manager Rafael Benitez remains in the dark about his likely return date.
'Gerrard still has a problem with his groin so he won't be available this weekend,' Benitez told Liverpool's official website.
'At this moment he's working with the physios. He has to keep working and we'll decide next week how he progresses.'
Liverpool are also set to be without right-back Glen Johnson, who has a calf tear and will be out for a week, while midfielder Alberto Aquilani is a major doubt because of a virus after the summer signing made his debut against the Gunners on Wednesday night.
On Aquilani, Benitez added: 'In terms of fitness he's doing well. His ankle is coming on well.
'The problem we have now is that he has a virus, so it will be difficult for him to be available.
'We will see how he feels but he was a little bit sick [on Thursday].
'He wanted to play against Arsenal and was really pleased to go. He wants to go and play against Fulham but we'll have to decide how he feels.'
Despite the injury problems though, there was better news on star striker Fernando Torres who put in a match-winning display against bitter rivals United last weekend.
Torres revealed afterwards that he was not fully fit for the game against the Red Devils, but he still scored the opener in a 2-0 win and Benitez looks set to play the forward up front against the Cottagers on Saturday.
'He is improving,' the manager explained.
'He's been training and working with the physios. We will see if he is a little bit better this weekend.
'It's a difficult situation because if you play games, you often don't have too much time to get fit again.'
Gerrard is currently having treatment on the injury, and manager Rafael Benitez remains in the dark about his likely return date.
'Gerrard still has a problem with his groin so he won't be available this weekend,' Benitez told Liverpool's official website.
'At this moment he's working with the physios. He has to keep working and we'll decide next week how he progresses.'
Liverpool are also set to be without right-back Glen Johnson, who has a calf tear and will be out for a week, while midfielder Alberto Aquilani is a major doubt because of a virus after the summer signing made his debut against the Gunners on Wednesday night.
On Aquilani, Benitez added: 'In terms of fitness he's doing well. His ankle is coming on well.
'The problem we have now is that he has a virus, so it will be difficult for him to be available.
'We will see how he feels but he was a little bit sick [on Thursday].
'He wanted to play against Arsenal and was really pleased to go. He wants to go and play against Fulham but we'll have to decide how he feels.'
Despite the injury problems though, there was better news on star striker Fernando Torres who put in a match-winning display against bitter rivals United last weekend.
Torres revealed afterwards that he was not fully fit for the game against the Red Devils, but he still scored the opener in a 2-0 win and Benitez looks set to play the forward up front against the Cottagers on Saturday.
'He is improving,' the manager explained.
'He's been training and working with the physios. We will see if he is a little bit better this weekend.
'It's a difficult situation because if you play games, you often don't have too much time to get fit again.'
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