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Liverpool keeper Loris Karius is making good progress as he looks to return from injury ahead of schedule.

The German shot-stopper suffered a broken bone in his right hand during the Reds’ friendly against Chelsea in America three weeks ago.

Karius, who underwent surgery, was initially ruled out for eight to 10 weeks but medical staff are delighted with how it’s healing.

The £4.7million summer signing from Mainz has been able to maintain his fitness levels during his absence and has been working outside at Melwood this week on his kicking.

In a fortnight he’s scheduled to have the wire removed from his right hand and then he will be able to start catching and shot stopping again.

If everything goes to plan then Karius should be available for selection again shortly after the international break in mid-September.

Simon Mignolet faces a fight to maintain his status as Liverpool No 1 this season following the arrival of Karius. However, the Belgium international made a positive start to the season last weekend as he saved Theo Walcott’s penalty in the Reds’ 4-3 win over Arsenal.