Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah is set to make a comeback at the AXA Training Centre on Wednesday, launching into an intensive rehabilitation program with the club’s medical team following a more severe-than-expected muscle injury.

He sustained the injury while playing for Egypt last week. Exiting the Africa Cup of Nations fixture against Ghana in the first half, Salah’s initial prognosis suggested a two game absence.

Unfortunately his agent has announced that the 31 year old faces 3-4 weeks out. A return to Merseyside signals a collaborative effort with the Egyptian FA, allowing him to undergo treatment in Liverpool.

The objective is a swift recovery, aiming to get back on the field both for club and country, offering a potential return to AFCON action if Egypt advances further in the tournament after securing a spot in the knockout stage with a 2-2 draw against Cape Verde.

The Pharaohs were staring at an early exit as they struggled to beat Cape Verde, with Ghana holding a two goal advantage over Mozambique in the other game. Crazy injury time drama saw the Black Stars concede twice to allow Egypt scrape through as runners-up.