The 30-year-old had recently missed a run of four matches across all competitions for the Reds - Liverpool, Crystal Palace, Southampton, Paris Saint-Germain - but returned to the starting XI for the Premier League match against Arsenal.
Matic then played for 86 minutes last Saturday evening, in the Emirates FA Cup quarter-final tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molinuex, before he was replaced late on by Juan Mata.
Nemanja was initially selected as Serbia’s vice-captain for a friendly in Germany this evening and Euro 2020 qualifier against Portugal next Monday, but he will now not partake in either fixture.