'I think': Alisson Becker claims Alexander Isak 'will be okay' as Liverpool clarify nature of injury
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Liverpool fans are facing a nervous wait to learn the extent of the injury Alexander Isak sustained on Saturday evening.The Swede finally found the back of the net after a four-game drought, firing the Reds ahead with an unerring strike against Tottenham Hotspur.But the finish came at a cost for Isak, who was taken out by the sliding Micky van de Ven.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images 👇 Join the debate; share your insight.
Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Sadly, Isak could not continue, and given the pain he was clearly in while being assessed by the Liverpool physios, there are now worries that he could miss a substantial amount of football.As fans prepare to hear the worst, however, Alisson Becker has spoken out to put a more positive slant on the situation.Alexander Isak injury could be ‘just a knock’Due to the way he reacted to Van de Ven’s tackle, rumours have begun to float around on social media that Isak may have sustained a serious knee injury.ACL damage is something every footballer truly dreads, and if Isak has hurt his knee, then that would mean his season would be over.Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Florian Wirtz offers hopeful injury update on Alexander Isak and two more stricken Liverpool starsSpeaking to Stadium Astro after the game, though, Alisson suggested his new teammate had avoided such a serious problem.“I think he’ll be okay,” said the goalkeeper. Photo Credit: Getty Images/Joe Prior/Visionhaus 👇 Join the debate; share your insight.
Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Liverpool not expecting a knee injury for IsakAfter struggling to adapt to Liverpool since his enormous summer transfer, a long-term injury is the absolute last thing Isak needs right now.Thankfully, the early signs appear to be that the Sweden international has avoided anything serious to do with his knees.That’s according to The Athletic, who claim that Liverpool ‘suspect’ Isak has injured his ‘lower leg’ rather than knee.This could still be problematic, of course, with Isak’s ankle perhaps set to become the focus of attention. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox