Liverpool's Sturridge does not need scan on thigh injury

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge will miss Wednesday's pre-season Audi Cup final match against Atletico Madrid with a thigh injury but does not need a scan, the Premier League club said. Sturridge, who has been blighted by recurring hip, thigh and calf injuries over the past few seasons, felt a pain in his thigh after scoring Liverpool's final goal in their 3-0 win over Bayern Munich on Tuesday and was substituted immediately.

Daniel Sturridge breaks away and loops the ball over Sven Ulreich to make it 3-0. He then pulls up with an injury. pic.twitter.com/bzlmBYzcTz

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Liverpool said on their website (www.liverpoolfc.com) that the substitution was a precaution and they would continue to monitor the 27-year-old.

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"There are currently no plans for a scan to take place in Germany," the club added. Sturridge said after the match that the injury was not serious and put it down to fatigue.

"I'm feeling great." ?@DanielSturridge leaves the Allianz Arena in high spirits. Watch more from Munich: https://t.co/xDgSdK5hr7 pic.twitter.com/r46DkTVsFN— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 1, 2017

Liverpool play Athletic Bilbao in their final pre-season match on Saturday before kicking off their Premier League campaign at Watford on Aug. 12.