Liverpool are anxiously awaiting scan results amid growing concern that record signing Alexander Isak has suffered a broken leg following his injury in Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League victory over Tottenham.
The Sweden forward was injured while scoring the opening goal in London, sliding in to convert before being caught by a challenge from Spurs defender Micky van de Ven. Introduced as a second-half substitute, Isak was visibly distressed, unable to celebrate with his teammates and forced to leave the pitch immediately.
Post-match, Liverpool head coach Arne Slot acknowledged the seriousness of the situation, even as he stopped short of confirmation. “If a player doesn’t even try to come back on, that’s usually not a good sign,” Slot said. “But it’s only a feeling, not medical. We have to wait and hope.”
Reports from The Athletic and Sky Sports on Monday suggested Liverpool fear the 26-year-old has sustained a leg fracture — an outcome that would sideline him for a prolonged period and further disrupt his first season at Anfield.
Isak’s campaign has already been stop-start since his £125m move from Newcastle on deadline day. A contractual dispute delayed his arrival and cost him a full pre-season, leaving him behind in terms of conditioning. A subsequent groin injury further hampered his integration, with the striker managing just 16 appearances and three goals to date.
Any extended absence would significantly complicate Slot’s attacking options. Mohamed Salah is currently away at the Africa Cup of Nations, while Cody Gakpo is not expected to return from a muscle injury until early in the new year. As a result, Liverpool are left relying on Hugo Ekitike, who has scored five times in his last four matches, and the largely unused Federico Chiesa as their only senior forward options.
Despite their recent improvement — extending an unbeaten league run to five games — Liverpool’s title defence has already been derailed by an earlier slump in form. The potential loss of Isak now threatens to undermine their momentum just as they begin to climb back into contention, sitting fifth in the Premier League table.
