"Liverpool's record signing Alexander Isak will spend a prolonged period sidelined with a broken lower leg injury. The Reds' forward has undergone successful surgery to repair the broken bone, identified as the fibula, after sustaining the injury during the 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur last weekend. Isak swept in Liverpool's opening goal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but needed immediate treatment following the challenge of Micky van de Ven, whose intervention was in vain."
"The Swede's return will depend on the severity of the injury, although initial healing of a fibula fracture is understood to be a six-to-eight week process. It is highly likely that Isak will be ruled out for a longer timeframe, however, as a return to full contact sports can take between three-and-six months, according to medical sources. This puts the remainder of Isak's season in doubt and his participation in Sweden's World Cup play-off fixtures in March under serious threat."
Alexander Isak suffered a broken lower leg, identified as a fibula fracture, after a challenge from Micky van de Ven during Liverpool's 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur. He scored Liverpool's opening goal but required immediate treatment and walked off the pitch aided by club staff. Isak underwent successful surgery to repair the bone and will continue rehabilitation at the AXA Training Centre with no timeframe set for his return. Initial fibula healing is typically six to eight weeks, while return to full contact sport can take three to six months. The injury likely jeopardizes the remainder of his season and March World Cup play-off participation. The 26-year-old has scored only a handful of goals since joining Liverpool for a Premier League record fee.
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