Liverpool release Alexander Isak injury statement as ex-Newcastle United star's fears confirmed

Alexander Isak is set to be side-lined for a number of months after it was discovered he suffered a leg fracture in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. The Liverpool striker has already undergone surgery in an effort to correct the issue after an MRI scan on Sunday.

But, in a big update on Monday, the Anfield club stated: "Alexander Isak today successfully underwent surgery on the injury he sustained on Saturday. The Liverpool striker was injured in a challenge while 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."

The Sweden international picked up the problem when he was caught by Micky van den Ven when opening the scoring in Saturday's win in north London. Isak, who had only been on the pitch for 11 minutes as a second-half substitute, was immediately withdrawn for Jeremie Frimpong and was helped off the pitch by Dr Jonathan Power and Chris Morgan, two members of the club's medical team.

Isak moved to Liverpool from Newcastle United on transfer deadline day in a deal worth £125m. The striker had, effectively, gone on strike at St James' Park in order to force through a move to Anfield.

As well as training away from the first-team squad, the Swede also issued a statement in the middle of that saga claiming promises made to him by the North East club had been 'broken' and 'the relationship can't continue'. The saga lasted 55 days and came after Isak joined Newcastle in a £60m move from Real Sociedad in 2022 and scored 27 goals in 42 appearances across all competitions last season.

The 26-year-old, who also endured a groin injury in October which ruled him out for four weeks, has managed just one Premier League goal for Liverpool - in their 2-0 win over West Ham last month. But speaking to Sportbladet in his native Sweden earlier this month, he vowed to return to the standards which had established him as one of the Premier League's most feared marksmen before his summer departure.

"[Liverpool's interest] was the most interesting thing for me," Isak stated. "I felt quite early on that this was where I wanted to go. An overall picture. The club's history, where the club is today and the next step it will take.

"I don't really have the answer to that (why it's been slow). The team - of course it has been slow, but that's how it is in football. There are always teams that fly, and then it goes slower for others. It is important to turn it around.

"And for my part too, it's not the first time in my career that I've gone through a period like this, or I'm in bad shape. That's how a football career works, it's just something you have to fight your way out of."

The former Newcastle striker continued: "I don't know [what period has been toughest so far]. I wouldn't pick any one, it's all experience. Good, bad.

"And I've had tougher periods in every team I've been in, except for the loan in Holland (Willem II). In Dortmund, in Spain, in Newcastle and here.

"I'm not too focused on just that, on where it's been the toughest. I see it as experiences that hopefully make me come out on the other side as a better person and player.

"We football players live in a different world than on the outside. We don't reflect so much, we don't judge.

"I don't judge so much during the season, that also applies when everything is flowing. It's about evaluating after the season, there's no need to think so much in the meantime.

"I want to be able to look back on my football career and be proud of what I have achieved - not only out on the pitch, but experiences from the countries I've played in."