Kewell has featured in 11 of Liverpool's past 14 matches, an indication of the faith manager Rafael Benitez, who frequently alters his line-up, has in the player and the former Leeds favourite will be keen for more first-team action when Wigan Athletic visit Anfield.
"The last four years have been hellish with one injury after another," Kewell told Liverpool FC magazine.
And he has had repeated groin problems since moving to Merseyside.
"I can't even think about a new contract. That is what people have been talking about and saying about me, but I will tell the truth so the fans know the truth," he said.
"And that is why I haven't honestly thought about it. I can't think about it at the moment ... I can look no further than the next match.
"Given my Liverpool career, and the way it has gone, all I want to do is take the chance that the manager is giving me.
"I want to repay him for that, and the boys who have helped me through, for sticking with me and not giving up.
"You don't want to know what I have been through in four years, with injury after injury. The places I've been mentally during all those times, it has been pretty dark."
Frustration of a different kind has been a problem for Fabio Aurelio, 28, still waiting for his first goal in a Liverpool shirt.
The Brazilian fullback has yet to score since arriving from Benitez's old club Valencia 18 months ago on a free transfer.
Aurelio was again out of luck in front of goal during Sunday's goalless stalemate against Manchester City which cost Liverpool further ground in the race for the Premiership title.
"I'm looking for my first goal and I hope it happens soon because I have been waiting for a long time," said Aurelio, who twice went close to breaking his duck against City.
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