Alexander Isak returns to Liverpool due to injury picked up on Sweden duty

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| Sports Reporter Published September 27, 2026 12:57pm Updated September 27, 2026 12:58pm Sweden will be without Alexander Isak for their next three games (Picture: Getty Images) Alexander Isak has returned to Liverpool after picking up an injury on international duty with Sweden this week. The striker scored the opener in the 2-1 win over Romania in the Nations League on Friday night, playing the full 90 minutes in Stockholm.

However, he will not feature in the next three games against Poland, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Romania again due to a ‘minor’ injury. The Swedish FA confirmed that Isak is now out of international action, with a statement reading: ‘Burnley centre-back Hjalmar Ekdal and Liverpool striker Alexander Isak are both forced to leave the squad due to minor injuries.

Isak scored his 19th international goal in the win over Romania (Picture: Shutterstock) ‘None of the players are considered to be available to play in upcoming matches in the Nations League and are leaving the men’s national team squad to continue their rehabilitation processes in consultation with their respective clubs.’ A statement from Liverpool read: ‘Alexander Isak is to return to Liverpool from international duty due to a minor injury. Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. ‘The striker will not be involved in Sweden’s three remaining fixtures in the current international break and will now be assessed by club medical staff at the AXA Training Centre.’ Isak scored the winner at Bournemouth last time out for Liverpool (Picture: Shutterstock) Liverpool are back in action in the Premier League against Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday October 11 and will hope that Isak has recovered by then.