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Beth LindopDec 21, 2025, 11:27 AM ET<\/p>\n

Close<\/a>Based in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL.Follow on X<\/a>\"Copy<\/a>Email<\/a>Print<\/a>Open Extended Reactions<\/p>\n

Liverpool<\/a> are facing an anxious wait to discover the full extent of the injury sustained by Alexander Isak<\/a> in Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> but fear the issue could be significant, sources told ESPN.<\/p>\n

Isak scored the opening goal in Liverpool’s win in the capital <\/a>but was immediately forced off the pitch after a heavy challenge from Spurs defender Micky van de Ven<\/a> inside the penalty area.<\/p>\n

Sources told ESPN the forward is thought to have injured his lower leg, with an MRI scan required to determine the severity of the problem.<\/p>\n

Should Isak be sidelined for a significant period, it would be a major blow for a player who has struggled for both form and fitness since his \u00a3125 million ($166.18m) summer move from Newcastle United<\/a>. His strike against Spurs was just his second for Arne Slot’s side in the Premier League<\/a> and followed a smart pass from fellow summer signing Florian Wirtz<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Isak’s absence would also pose problems for Slot as he tries to navigate the festive period with a dwindling squad. Forward Cody Gakpo<\/a> is currently sidelined with a muscle problem while Mohamed Salah<\/a> is representing Egypt<\/a> at the Africa Cup of Nations<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Speaking about Isak’s injury on Saturday, Slot said: “I don’t have any news on him but if a player scored and then gets injured and doesn’t try to come back on the pitch, that’s usually not a good thing but I cannot say anything more than that.<\/p>\n

Alexander Isak came off right after scoring the opening goal against Tottenham on Saturday.\u00a0Photo by Marc Atkins\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

“It’s just a gut feeling but nothing medical to say about it. I haven’t spoken to him yet.<\/p>\n

“It’s a good thing that he scored. A good goal assisted by Florian Wirtz.”<\/p>\n