Liverpool have confirmed the severity of Alexander Isak's injury as the Swede has broken his leg after finding the net on Saturday evening
21:17, 22 Dec 2025Updated 21:17, 22 Dec 2025
Alexander Isak of Liverpool scores for 0-1 but suffers an injury during the Premier League match against Tottenham
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Alexander Isak has broken his leg
Alexander Isak suffered a broken leg against Tottenham Hotspot over the weekend, following a challenge from Spurs defender Micky Van de Ven.
Arne Slot's side secured a tight 2-1 win on Saturday, with Isak breaking the deadlock in the second half. However, after finding the back of the net, a sliding tackle from Van de Ven caught Isak's leg as he planted it, leaving him in agony and forcing him off the field.
The immediate worry shown by his teammates painted a bleak picture, Isak himself was hiding his head in his shirt. A stretcher was called for, but Isak managed to hobble off with help from Liverpool's medical staff.
lexander Isak of Liverpool leaves the game injured during the Premier League match against Tottenham
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Alexander Isak was able to hobble off the pitch
However, the Reds have now confirmed he suffered a broken leg in the challenge. A statement read: "Alexander Isak today successfully underwent surgery on the injury he sustained on Saturday.
"The Liverpool striker was injured in a challenge in the process of scoring the opening goal against Tottenham Hotspur and had to be substituted.
"After diagnosis, an operation was completed today on an ankle injury that included a fibula fracture.
"Isak's rehabilitation will now continue at the AXA Training Centre, with no timeframe yet placed on his return."
Speaking about the injury on Sky Sports, Jamie Carragher said: "It's a huge blow because I think Liverpool were actually one attacker short anyway.
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"It's just really bad luck for Isak. It's probably one of the first glimpses we've seen of his real quality in a Liverpool shirt.
"There's a lot been made about a lot of the challenges in the game from Tottenham players, and a lot of them weren't clever. I've put myself in Van de Ven's position, and that's a challenge I'd probably make.
"He's trying to block it, it's just the follow-through. I don't know where else anyone thinks his foot's going to go. He has to make that challenge. You can't let the striker just get a shot away there in that situation."