Liverpool confirmed Alexander Isak fractured his left leg whereas scoring within the win at Tottenham on Saturday, with the Sweden worldwide going through a prolonged spell on the sidelines.
The £125m man “efficiently underwent surgical procedure” on an “ankle damage that included a fibula fracture”, the membership confirmed on Monday night.
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The file signing was harm in a problem by Micky van de Ven as , leaving him unable to rejoice what was simply his third strike since becoming a member of the Reds.
Isak is ready to be sidelined for the foreseeable future (AFP by way of Getty Photographs)
The 26-year-old hobbled off the pitch with the help of medical workers, earlier than present process MRI scans which revealed the extent of the damage. He underwent the operation on Monday.
Liverpool’s assertion added: “Isak’s rehabilitation will now proceed on the AXA Coaching Centre, with no timeframe but positioned on his return.”
The ahead has endured a nightmare begin to his Liverpool profession after his British file transfer on deadline day.
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After lacking pre-season coaching whereas he pressured by means of his transfer from Newcastle, Liverpool first needed to look ahead to Isak to get match and he then injured his groin within the Champions League victory over Eintracht Frankfurt.
He solely scored his first Premier League aim for Liverpool within the win in opposition to West Ham in November, together with his first coming in opposition to Southampton within the Carabao Cup in September.
Isak suffered the damage whereas scoring for Liverpool as Van de Ven challenged for the ball (AFP by way of Getty Photographs)
Isak’s team-mates reacted with concern because the Liverpool ahead then hobbled off the pitch (AP)
Isak’s absence additionally leaves supervisor Arne Slot wanting choices for the foreseeable future. Cody Gakpo can be injured whereas Mohamed Salah is on the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt.
As well as, the versatile Dominik Szoboszlai will miss Saturday’s recreation in opposition to Wolves with suspension after amassing his fifth yellow card of the season.