Daniel Sturridge could be out for up to a month after the extent of his hip problem was revealed by England boss Roy Hodgson . The Liverpool striker was injured during last Sunday 's game against Manchester United and was forced to pull out of the England squad for Friday ’ s Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania at Wembley and the friendly in Italy on Tuesday . The 25-year-old underwent scans with England that revealed a slight tear of a hip flexor muscles . Daniel Sturridge points to the skies in celebration after scoring against Manchester United last Sunday . Sturridge could now be out for up to a month after scans revealed the extent of his hip injury . The Liverpool striker has already missed five months of the season through injury . Sturridge has since returned to Merseyside for intensive rehabilitation with Brendan Rodgers hoping the forward doesn ’ t face too long a spell on the sidelines having already missed five months of the season through injury . However , he is now a doubt for their crunch game with Arsenal on April 4 . ' I ’ m a little bit disappointed for Daniel Sturridge , because when he came to us he didn ’ t really feel that the slight problem he felt was really any problem at all , ' said Hodgson . England boss Roy Hodgson said Sturridge has suffered a slight tear of his hip flexor . Sturridge was meant to link up with England for the matches against Lithuania and Italy . 'When we did the scan and it turned out that there was a problem he was absolutely devastated because he didn ’ t want to leave us . 'There was no option because he has a slight tear and you can ’ t play through that . ' Liverpool are already without suspended duo Steven Gerrard and Martin Skrtel for their next Premier League game at Arsenal on Saturday week .
Daniel Sturridge could be missing through injury for up to one month . Roy Hodgson said that scans revealed a slight tear of his hip flexor . Liverpool striker suffered injury against Manchester United last week . Sturridge was forced to withdraw from the England squad . CLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news .