Liverpool have confirmed that striker Alexander Isak has undergone surgery after suffering a fracture in his left leg.
The Premier League club said the Sweden international sustained an ankle injury involving a fibula fracture and has successfully had surgery. However, Liverpool did not give a clear timeline for his return, adding that the 26-year-old is expected to be out for several months.
In a statement, the club said Isak “successfully underwent surgery” on an “ankle injury that included a fibula fracture”.
Isak was injured during Liverpool’s away match against Tottenham on Saturday. He came on as a substitute and scored, but was hurt moments later following a challenge from Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven. The forward was visibly in pain and had to be helped off the pitch by medical staff.
The injury is a major setback for the striker, who joined Liverpool from Newcastle in September for a reported Premier League record fee of £125m.
Since his arrival, Isak has scored three goals in 16 appearances in all competitions for the Reds, including two goals from 10 Premier League matches.
His time at Liverpool has been affected by fitness issues. During the summer, he missed Newcastle’s pre-season tour of Asia with what was described as a minor thigh injury, while his future at the club remained uncertain. He later trained alone at former club Real Sociedad before sealing a deadline-day move to Anfield.
Isak made his Liverpool debut in a Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid on September 17 and scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 win against Southampton. His recent strike against Tottenham was his second league goal for the club.
The injury comes at a difficult time for Liverpool, who are already short of attacking options, with Mohamed Salah away on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot is expected to address Isak’s injury during his press conference on Tuesday morning.
