Before that though, the club’s head of performance Glen Driscoll and head physio Chris Morgan have flown out to Boston to see Sturridge’s condition first-hand, with the striker expected to fly back with them this weekend to step-up his comeback to fitness, as per the newspaper.
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Sturridge was restricted to just 17 first-team appearances and only nine starts last season after struggling with thigh, hamstring and, finally, hip injuries throughout the whole of the campaign.
The 25-year-old has scored 35 times in 55 Premier League games over the past two-and-a-half seasons for the Merseyside outfit.
Meanwhile, The Guardian reports that the striker will arrive in Liverpool this weekend after successfully completing his rehabilitation following a hip operation in May.
Whenever he is back, Sturridge is sure to face competition for a spot in the starting eleven with Christian Benteke, who arrived in a big money move from Aston Villa last month, expected to give him a run for his place at the top of the Anfield pecking order.
The Reds have also been dealt a boost with the news that captain Jordan Henderson’s injury is less serious than first thought.
But mid-week scans have confirmed that the skipper has not suffered a hairline fracture, meaning he may be available for Monday’s trip to Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal after it was initially thought the injury would rule him out.
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He had to be substituted after 52 minutes of that game, with Emre Can coming on in his place.
