Alexander Isak has undergone surgery after fracturing the fibula in his left leg and damaging his ankle during a recent match. The striker opened the scoring with a composed finish past Guglielmo Vicario, only to be caught by Micky van de Ven as the defender attempted to block the effort. The collision left the 26-year-old requiring operation and beginning the early stages of recovery.<\/p>\n
Isak had struggled for rhythm after limited preseason action and had scored twice before the injury: one Premier League goal against West Ham United and one in the Carabao Cup against Southampton. He had also been overlooked at times in favour of the in-form Hugo Ekitik\u00e9 as the club looked to ease him into his new surroundings and because the Frenchman had simply been better.<\/p>\n
The club believe there is a chance Isak could return in a couple of months, but surgery is complete and the forward is focused on rehabilitation. Through Liverpool\u2019s official channels he sent his message to supporters: \u201cGutted to be out for a while,\u201d Isak said. \u201cTime to recover and support from the sideline. I will work hard to be back as soon as I possibly can. Thank you all reds and everyone else for the kind messages, it does not go unnoticed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Losing the player valued at around \u00a3125 million is a significant setback for Liverpool, who face a congested schedule in early 2026. The club\u2019s fixtures include Premier League games against Leeds United (Jan. 1) and Arsenal (Jan. 8), Champions League group matches at Marseille (Jan. 21) and at home to Qaraba\u011f (Jan. 28), and a Premier League meeting with Newcastle United (Jan. 31). Manchester City visit Anfield on Feb. 8. There is also a potential FA Cup fourth round tie (Feb. 14) and a two-legged Champions League knockout playoff scheduled for Feb. 17\u201318 and Feb. 24\u201325.<\/p>\n
Manager Slot criticised the challenge that caused the injury. \u201cFor me it was a reckless challenge,\u201d he vented. \u201cI spoke a lot about the challenge from Xavi Simons which was completely unintentional. I don\u2019t think you\u2019ll ever get an injury from that tackle. The tackle of Van de Ven if you make it 10 times, I think 10 times there is a serious chance a player gets a serious injury.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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