Alexander Isak injury latest as Arne Slot offers potential timescale for Liverpool return

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I cannot access external links or browse the web beyond the search results provided to me. The search results I have available do not include the specific article from that URL. However, I can provide a summary based on the search results about Alexander Isak's injury situation that were returned from my search: **Alexander Isak Injury Update: Arne Slot's Return Timeline** Liverpool manager Arne Slot has provided an update on Alexander Isak's recovery from an ankle injury and fibula fracture sustained during the victory at Tottenham on December 20.[1] The striker underwent surgery two days after the injury and has been sidelined since.[2] In a press conference ahead of Liverpool's match at Nottingham Forest, Slot revealed that Isak has begun running on the pitch for the first time this week, indicating he is entering the final stages of rehabilitation.[1] The manager explained that the next steps in recovery involve working with the ball before rejoining group training. Slot provided an approximate timeline for Isak's return, stating it would be "somewhere around the international break" in late March or early April.[1] However, he cautioned that this timeline assumes no setbacks occur and emphasized that being cleared to return to the squad does not mean Isak will immediately be ready to play.[1] The manager praised both Isak and Liverpool's medical staff for their work throughout the rehabilitation process.[1] Isak's return comes after a disappointing start to his Liverpool career following his £125 million transfer from Newcastle, the third most expensive transfer of all time.[1] The 26-year-old scored just two goals in 10 Premier League appearances before his injury.[1]