BREAKING: Joe Gomez ruled out of Liverpool's first game of new season as Andoni Iraola gives injury update

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCJoe Gomez has been ruled out of the start of the new season, with Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola having given an update on the defender's injury during the club's pre-season tourJoe Gomez was forced off just 10 minutes into Liverpool's opening pre-season friendly(Image: Getty Images)Andoni Iraola has confirmed Joe Gomez will miss Liverpool's opening game of the new season, having picked up an injury during the club's first pre-season game this summer.Gomez was forced off just 10 minutes into the Reds' game against Sunderland at the weekend, having begun their US tour in Nashville with a 4-2 win. The defender has been missing from training since, and was not in the squad on Wednesday as Liverpool beat Championship side Wrexham in New York.Giving an update on his injury, Iraola told reporters during a press conference on Thursday: "It's a muscle injury.

I always say one month, maybe less."But it's impossible to have him for the start of the Premier League season but not so long after that."There will be more to follow on this breaking news story and Liverpool.com will bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video as soon as possible.Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story as they happen.Follow @‌Liverpoolcom_ : The official Liverpool.com account for all the latest sports news as it happens in real time.Follow us on Facebook or visit Liverpool.com homepage.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCJoe GomezLiverpool injury news