Liverpool fear Alexander Isak has suffered a 'significant' leg injury during their clash at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
The Swedish striker went down injured immediately after scoring in their 2-1 win against nine-man Spurs.
Alexander Isak.
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Isak was injured when scoring the opener for Liverpool following this tackle from Micky van de VenCredit: Getty
Spurs defender Micky van de Ven caught Isak just after the Liverpool forward struck the ball into the back of the net.
The 26-year-old stayed down and was given treatment on the pitch, but was unable to continue for the rest of the second half.
Reports now suggest Isak may have sustained a significant injury and Liverpool are awaiting scans to measure the damage.
Arne Slot named the British record £125million signing on the bench against Spurs.
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Isak came on for the second half and replaced Conor Bradley, before scoring his third goal in 16 appearances this season.
However, it is not yet known when his next outing will be and his absence will come as a big blow to Liverpool.
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Victory at Spurs saw Liverpool extend their unbeaten run to six in all competitions.
It was their third consecutive win and marks continued improvement from their dismal form earlier in the campaign.
Isak also scored for the second time in five Premier League matches.
But further contributions will have to wait as his Liverpool struggles took another hit with another injury.
Alexander Isak injured against Tottenham Hotspur
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Isak could now face a lengthy spell on the sidelines with his injuryCredit: Getty
A lack of match fitness at the beginning of the season meant he had to wait until September 17 to make his debut.
Isak later missed four further matches through abductor pain.
Liverpool are now dealing with a lack of options in attack following their weekend win.
Mohamed Salah has joined Egypt for the Africa Cup of Nations and will be unavailable until late January should they reach the final.
Cody Gakpo also missed the victory over Spurs through injury.