"Daniel Sturridge picked up an injury on his thigh in training," a statement on the Football Association's website said.
"He has had a scan and will now return to Liverpool FC for treatment. He will play no part in the forthcoming Switzerland match."
Sturridge played 89 minutes of England's laborious 1-0 friendly win over Norway at Wembley on Wednesday.
The Liverpool player has established himself as the spearhead in England's attack, scoring five times in 16 appearances for his country.
England face Switzerland, Estonia, Lithuania, Slovenia and San Marino in qualifying Group E.
(Reporting by Martyn Herman and Toby Davis; editing by Ed Osmond)
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