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Liverpool’s Alexander Isak reacts after sustaining an injury during the Premier League win at Tottenham
Press Association
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Liverpool have announced Alexander Isak fractured his ankle during Saturday’s victory over Tottenham and has undergone surgery.
The striker was hurt in a challenge from Micky van de Ven in the act of scoring the opening goal in the 2-1 victory and limped off the pitch.
A statement on liverpoolfc.com read: “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.”
Jamie Carragher defended Van de Ven for his tackle on Alexander Isak but admits the striker’s absence is a “huge blow” for the Reds.
The Swede was injured in the act of scoring Liverpool’s opening goal against Tottenham on Saturday, with Van de Ven wrapping his legs around Isak’s left leg.
Former Reds defender Carragher said on Sky Sports: “It’s a huge blow because I think Liverpool were actually one attacker short anyway.
“There’s a lot been made about a lot of the challenges in the game from Tottenham players and a lot of them weren’t clever. I’ve put myself in Van de Ven’s position and that’s a challenge I’d probably make.
“He’s trying to block it, it’s just the follow through. I don’t know where else anyone thinks his foot’s going to go. He has to make that challenge. You can’t let the striker just get a shot away there in that situation.
“It’s just really bad luck for Isak. It’s probably one of the first glimpses we’ve seen of his real quality in a Liverpool shirt.”
Carragher believes Isak’s injury is unlikely to influence Liverpool too much in terms of the January transfer window, with Slot boasting options in wide areas.
“I think for certain now Mo Salah will be staying at the club,” he said. “I think there’s a good chance Harvey Elliott will come back from Aston Villa as well.”
Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo has been heavily linked with a move to Anfield, and Carragher added: “I think we all know he’s got a buy-out clause in January, and then you’ve got wide players in Salah and (Cody) Gakpo, who’ve played a lot of games through the middle as well.
“They won’t go out and buy a striker who they don’t really want.”