Shaqiri to miss Liverpool's pre season due to calf injury

Xherdan Shaqiri will miss a significant chunk of pre-season after extent of calf injury emerges

Xherdan Shaqiri of Switzerland is injured during the UEFA Nations League clash between Switzerland and England. 

Liverpool winger Xherdan Shaqiri is facing a race to be fit for the start of the season after it emerged he tore his calf last month.

Shaqiri reported back at Melwood on Monday morning after ending the previous campaign by limping out of Switzerland's UEFA Nations League defeat to England on June 9.

The 27-year-old had the damage assessed by Liverpool's medical team with Jurgen Klopp confirming the player is facing an extended spell on the sidelines.

“Shaq is still injured from the national team and it will take a while until he is in again,” the Reds boss told liverpoolfc.com.

“He has a tear in his calf, so he will not be involved for a while.”