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Alexander Isak scored the opener in the 2-1 win against Tottenham on Saturday but was unable to continue after being caught late by Micky van de Ven; striker has struggled for form and fitness since Deadline Day move from Newcastle
Monday 22 December 2025 09:14, UK
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Scans are expected to confirm Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has a broken leg, Sky Sports News understands.
Liverpool and Isak are still awaiting an MRI scan on the injury that was suffered when Isak scored the opener at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Spurs defender Micky van de Ven slid into Isak as he attempted to prevent the striker from scoring, leaving Isak unable to celebrate as he immediately signalled for medical attention.
A stretcher was brought onto the pitch but Isak eventually left the field with the help of Liverpool’s medical staff.
The Sweden international was sidelined for five games from October to November with a groin injury and the latest setback will only compound his disjointed start to life in Liverpool since completing his record-breaking £125m move from Newcastle this summer.
Isak has scored just three goals across 16 appearances in all competitions for Liverpool.
Speaking immediately after the game, head coach Arne Slot told Sky Sports: “It’s difficult to know what he exactly has.
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“But it’s never a nice thing that after the goal he collided with their defender.
“Hopefully he’s fine, but we have to wait and see.”
Sky Sports’ Rich Morgan:
Isak missed four matches at the end of October and start of November with a groin injury which forced him off at half-time of the Champions League win over Eintracht Frankfurt.
He has started five out of nine since returning but any absence now, however lengthy, will be a blow with Mohamed Salah at the Africa Cup of Nations and Cody Gakpo not ready to return from a muscle injury until early in the new year.
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It leaves Slot with just Hugo Ekitike, who has five goals in his last four games, and the little-used Federico Chiesa as his only senior forwards.
Unlike Isak, Ekitike has hit the ground running since moving to Anfield from Frankfurt for £79m last summer, scoring 11 times in 24 games in all competitions so far this season, including eight in the Premier League.
And now in Isak’s injury-enforced absence, the 23-year-old has the opportunity to stake his claim as the champions’ first-choice No 9 during a crucial run of fixtures.
Liverpool face Wolves, Leeds, Fulham and leaders Arsenal over the next two-and-a-half weeks that will shape their bid to finish in the top four.
Meanwhile, the Reds also begin their FA Cup campaign at home to Barnsley on January 12, while next month also brings two pivotal Champions League contests in Marseille [January 21] and at home to Qarabag [January 28].
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