Liverpool defender Joe Gomez set to miss start of Premier League season through injury

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gomez-joe/SKt9dxk8/"]Gomez[/a], 29, was forced off inside the opening 10 minutes ‌of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/liverpool/lId4TMwf/"]Liverpool[/a]'s victory in ⁠Nashville ‌last week.[/p][p][b]"Joe has a muscle injury. ​I think it was quite clear since ​he complained straight away, so it will depend how he ⁠evolves, ​but he will be some weeks off,"[/b] Iraola told reporters.[/p][p]"It's not massive, it's a normal ‌muscle injury, but I think it's going to be impossible to have him for the start of the season because we are not so far away."[/p][embed guid="d0b77bc1-807e-4566-a407-c3b66d01c038" url="https://x.com/LFC/status/2082888201900040491" social-type="twitter" /][p]Gomez's injury leaves Liverpool facing a ‌defensive setback as they complete ​their preparations for the ‌new season.[/p][p]Liverpool, who finished fifth last term, begin their Premier League campaign at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/newcastle-utd/p6ahwuwJ/"]Newcastle United[/a] on [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/liverpool-lId4TMwf/newcastle-p6ahwuwJ/?mid=4xKntFxe"]August 23[/a].[/p]