Hamburg’s Johan Djourou, who is currently on loan from Premier League side Arsenal, will miss the start of the season for his news club it has been confirmed.

The centreback was injured just four minutes in to his Hamburg debut with what was said to be an adductor muscle problem but the Swiss international confirmed it was a calf injury and he had been replaced as a precaution. That was 12 days ago.

It has now been confirmed that he will be out for at least another fortnight and will miss out on Hamburg’s Cup game against SV Schott Jena.

Hamburg begin their Bundesliga campaign against Schalke on 11th August and it is hoped that the defender will be fit and ready to play in that game although having had his pre-season disrupted with this injury it remains to be seen if he will be able to start the game.

Djourou will spend the season on loan with Hamburg with a view towards a permanent move from Arsenal.