Joel Matip expelled from Liverpool pre-season tour after suffering a new thigh injury

Joel Matip was dismissed from the rest of the US preseason tour of Liverpool and will now return to Merseyside to undergo rehabilitation after a thigh injury that he suffered against Borussia Dortmund

The 3-1 defeat of last Sunday, having recently returned to action after surgery on an injury that has shortened his 2017/18 season.

Jurgen Klopp rejected suggestions that Matip's muscular tension was related to the injury that prevented him The Champions League final looked initially promising for a quick recovery

"This is not the same injury, it's another muscle but it's Is a muscle, obviously. It seems like it's only a small tear, "said Liverpool manager

but Liverpool confirmed Monday that Matip would return to Merseyside."

"Joel Matip to leave the pre-season tour of Liverpool The United States will undergo rehabilitation on the muscle injury he suffered Sunday against Borussia Dortmund," said a statement.

"The defender raised the problem in the middle of the first half of the Champions Cup game and was immediately replaced."

"Although the muscular injury sustained in his upper leg is not considered a long-term concern, Matip will not be available for selection in the other two games in America.

" So he returns to Merseyside and will continue his recovery at Melwood. "

Matip's last appearance in 2017/18 came in March, with Cameroon's center back suffering a thigh injury against Crystal Palace and subsequently undergoing an operation.

He made his return to action during the Liverpool friendly against Bury on July 14 and resumed against Blackburn Rovers, which the Reds won 2-0.

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