How long will Alexander Isak be injured for? Liverpool injury update on the striker.

Liverpool have confirmed that Alexander Isak has had an operation for a broken leg.

The striker suffered his injury in last Saturday’s 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur. Isak sustained his blow when opening the scoring in the 56th minute, having come off the bench at half-time. After successfully shooting, he was taken out by a challenge from Spurs defender Micky van de Ven. Isak needed several minutes of treatment before he could not continue.

The Sweden international, bought for a British record fee of £125 million in the summer transfer window, now faces a period on the sidelines. A Liverpool statement said: “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.”

According to the popular social media account @physioscout, which provides football injury analysis, it is likely that Isak will spend between 2-3 months on the treatment table. A post on X said: “Timeline is uncertain, but reports are stating he’ll be out for a “few months”. More likely in the 2-3 month range I’d say, as opposed to anything more than that.

“Fractured fibula’s tend to take 6-10 weeks with surgery, but any major syndesmosis damage would complicate recovery to 10-12 weeks after surgery. Unlikely tibia was involved, but as mentioned, that would extend recovery time.”

Isak has had a frustrating period since his joined Liverpool from Newcastle United. He arrived on summer transfer deadline day well short of fitness, having trained alone throughout the pre-season period. The 26-year-old, who scored 22 Premier League goals last season, did not go on the Magpies’ tour of Asia, and was omitted from training up their return.

Isak also picked up a groin injury in October, which kept him on the sidelines for a month. And after scoring his second league goal since his record-breaking move to Anfield, he is set to be unavailable for a sustained period.