Alexander Isak injury: Liverpool striker set for lengthy absence after fracturing leg in win over Tottenham

Alexander Isak injury: Liverpool striker set for lengthy absence after fracturing leg in win over Tottenham Alexander Isak set to be out for "a couple of months" with a fractured leg, confirms Arne Slot; Isak injured scoring the opener in Liverpool's 2-1 win against Tottenham on Saturday and was unable to continue after being caught late by Micky van de Ven Tuesday 23 December 2025 09:23, UK Arne Slot has confirmed that Alexander Isak is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a fractured leg suffered in Liverpool's win at Tottenham. Sky Sports News reported on Sunday there were concerns Isak had suffered a significant lower-leg injury - and those fears have now been realised. The Swedish striker underwent surgery on Monday. "It is going to be a long injury, a couple of months," confirmed Liverpool head coach Slot in Tuesday's press conference. "That is a big, big disappointment for him and, as a result, also for us." Isak sustained the injury when Micky van de Ven attempted to prevent him from scoring the opener in Liverpool's 2-1 win in north London, sliding into the striker and leaving him unable to celebrate as he immediately signalled for medical attention. "This was for me a reckless challenge. If you make that challenge 10 times, I think 10 times there is a chance you get a serious injury." Transfer Centre LIVE! | Liverpool news & transfers 🔴 Liverpool fixtures & scores | FREE Liverpool PL highlights ▶️ Got Sky? Watch Liverpool games LIVE on your phone 📱 Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW 📺 🔔 Choose the Sky Sports push notifications you want! A stretcher was brought onto the pitch but Isak eventually left the field with the help of Liverpool's medical staff. The Sweden international was sidelined for five games from October to November with a groin injury and the latest setback will only compound his disjointed start to life in Liverpool since completing his record-breaking £125m move from Newcastle this summer. Isak has scored just three goals across 16 appearances in all competitions for Liverpool. Analysis: Slot's attacking options dwindling Sky Sports' Rich Morgan: Isak missed four matches at the end of October and start of November with a groin injury which forced him off at half-time of the Champions League win over Eintracht Frankfurt. He has started five out of nine since returning but any absence now, however lengthy, will be a blow with Mohamed Salah at the Africa Cup of Nations and Cody Gakpo not ready to return from a muscle injury until early in the new year. It leaves Slot with just Hugo Ekitike , who has five goals in his last four games, and the little-used Federico Chiesa as his only senior forwards. Unlike Isak, Ekitike has hit the ground running since moving to Anfield from Frankfurt for £79m last summer, scoring 11 times in 24 games in all competitions so far this season, including eight in...

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