Liverpool Isak undergoes surgery for ankle fracture, out for months

Liverpool have confirmed that Alexander Isak has undergone surgery after sustaining a fracture to his left leg

As reported by BBC Sports, the club said the Sweden international “successfully underwent surgery” on an ankle injury that included a fractured fibula. Liverpool have not provided a detailed recovery timeline but expect the 26-year-old to be sidelined for at least a few months.

Isak was injured during Saturday’s match against Tottenham after coming off the bench to score for Arne Slot’s side. He was hurt by a challenge from Micky van de Ven just after striking the shot for his goal and was unable to continue.

The forward was visibly in pain and was helped off the pitch by medical staff. The injury is a significant blow for Liverpool and for Isak, who joined the club in the summer for a Premier League record of £125m.

Since arriving from Newcastle in September, he has scored three goals in 16 appearances in all competitions. It marks the latest setback in a difficult period for the striker. Over the summer, Isak was left out of Newcastle’s pre-season tour of Asia with what the club described as a minor thigh injury, amid uncertainty over his future.

He later trained alone at former club Real Sociedad before completing his move to Liverpool on deadline day.