The 23-year-old has already endured a stop-start spell on Tyneside. He made 17 Premier League appearances last season, but two knee problems kept him out for around two months before a hamstring injury ruled him out for 15 matches.
That sequence makes the calf problem more than a routine summer setback. Livramento had earned an England call-up despite his limited availability, only for the training-ground injury to end his involvement. Trevoh Chalobah was called up as his replacement.
Newcastle have confirmed that the latest procedure was minor, with the defender expected to return in pre-season.
A pre-season return should give Livramento time to rebuild conditioning rather than rush straight into competitive action. That is important for a player whose recent progress has repeatedly been interrupted by muscle and knee problems.
Newcastle will need to assess more than whether he can train. His minutes, acceleration and ability to handle consecutive matches will be central to deciding whether he can start the campaign or requires a managed return.
The Liverpool fixture raises the stakes. An opening-day meeting with one of the Premier League’s strongest opponents demands defensive stability, while Livramento’s recovery could influence Newcastle’s options on the right side.
The England setback is frustrating, but the pre-season timeline gives Livramento a clear target. A sustained run of training would allow him to rebuild momentum after a season defined by absences rather than continuity.
Newcastle’s next priority is monitoring his rehabilitation through the summer. The key storyline will be whether Livramento can turn an expected pre-season return into reliable availability when the league campaign begins.