Alexander Isak injury update as the striker is facing a spell spell on the sidelines after Liverpool’s victory over Tottenham.
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Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has suffered a suspected leg break.
Isak was forced off in the Reds’ 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur last Saturday after opening the scoring. The Sweden international, who had come off the bench at half-time, opened the scoring with a clinical finish in the 56th minute.
But Isak could not celebrate his second Premier League goal since moving to Liverpool from Newcastle United for a British record fee of £125 million. He was clattered by a late challenge from Spurs defender Micky van de Ven. Isak needed several minutes of treatment before being replaced by Jeremie Frimpong.
The Reds are concerned about the damage that Isak has sustained and The Athletic suggests that he may have broken his leg. It’s suggested by the publication that Isak could be unavailable for a few months.
According to the popular social media account @physioscout, which provides football injury analysis, the timescale on Isak’s absence will depend on the type of damage he has sustained. The ex-Real Sociedad striker could be unavailable for anywhere between six weeks to more than five months.
A post on X said: “Unfortunately, reports are pointing towards a broken leg/ankle for Alexander Isak. A few possibilities are as follows.
“Possible Recovery Times: Fibula fracture alone: 6-10 weeks w/ surgery. Syndesmosis and fibula fracture: 12+ weeks Tibia fracture: 3-5 months + Best possible outcome would likely be an isolated fibula fracture based off mechanism. Let’s hope for just a fibula fracture in this context.”