Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says captain Jordan Henderson's season is over.

Henderson has been out of action since February 20 when he damaged his adductor during the 2-0 defeat to Everton. Henderson required surgery to correct the problem and has been going through a rehabilitation programme for the past 10 weeks.

Henderson had hoped to be involved in some capacity for Liverpool's final two matches of the campaign – against Burnley and Crystal Palace – but a decision has been taken not to rush him back for a couple of substitute appearances.

"I understand their situation pretty well, not that I would have been even close to a European Championships as a player," said Klopp, when discussing Virgil van Dijk's decision to rule himself out of The Netherlands squad.

"But I know what it means if you miss a big personal target, so that's not nice. Especially for Virgil, it was always looming around that if there were no miracles it was always clear it would be the decision in the end.

"Hendo's injury is completely different (to Van Dijk's). Hendo doesn't play and doesn't train normally with us so that is a decision between Gareth and Hendo but I think there is a chance for sure. Unfortunately not for us but for England."

Klopp added: "Hendo's not out yet. Hendo didn't train yet with the team but it will probably be around the last week when he will have the chance to train with us but he will have been out too long to play for us.

"He would be completely fit and what makes it really different to all other English players probably, maybe Declan Rice as well, is that he would be properly rested.

"Because the problem all the managers have at the moment is any injury you get now is probably a season-ending one even when it is not a serious injury.

"But with the tournament coming not too far after it it could threaten the tournament or a potential final coming up. That means Hendo will be rested and has a proper pre-season for the Euros if everything works to plan. He is not out of that."