Alexander Isak injury recovery 'complication' and the truth on Liverpool timeline

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Alexander Isak's injury is a huge disappointment for Liverpool fans, but there will likely be some more bad news on the horizon for the forwardLiverpool fans have been warned Alexander Isak's injury recovery will have plenty of bumps in the road. An operation has been carried out on his injured ankle, which included a fibula fracture.While it was heralded as a success, injury expert Ben Dinnery has warned Isak's true journey to recovery will be long, bumpy and unpredictable, in contrast with Slot's hopeful prognosis.Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.

There’s never really a fixed timeframe on when you think a player will come back."You have recovery protocols in place and players will need to work through them to be able to advance through those activities until you get to the point where you’re able to be reintegrated with the first-team. With Bruno Fernandes, we don’t have that history because he’s never been injured before.”Isak's first-time finish saw him finish off an impressive team move which saw him, £116m man Florian Wirtz and £88m ace Hugo Ekitike all combine in a free-flowing move.

Before the ball hit the back of the net, Isak was hitting the ground in pain as a result of the challenge.He was helped off the pitch by Dr Jonathan Power and Chris Morgan, who are part of the club's medical team. In his pre-match press conference before the Reds' home clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Slot offered his take on Isak's injury.He said: "It's going to be a long injury, for a couple of months, so that's a big, big disappointment for him and, of course, also for us.