Liverpool confirm Alexander Isak injury nightmare as striker goes under the knife

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Published December 22, 2025 9:34pm Updated December 22, 2025 9:34pm Alexander Isak limped out of Liverpool’s win at Tottenham (Picture: Getty Images) Liverpool have confirmed that Alexander Isak has undergone surgery on a serious injury picked up in the win over Tottenham on Saturday. Isak managed to get up on his feet despite the painful injury (Picture: Getty Images) ‘The Liverpool striker was injured in a challenge in the process of scoring the opening goal against Tottenham Hotspur and had to be substituted. ‘After diagnosis, an operation was completed today on an ankle injury that included a fibula fracture. ‘Isak’s rehabilitation will now continue at the AXA Training Centre, with no timeframe yet placed on his return.’ Micky van de Ven’s challenge caused the nightmare injury (Picture: Getty Images) Speaking on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football, Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher defended Van de Ven, saying it was a challenge that needed to be made and Isak was just unlucky to suffer as a result. ‘It’s a huge blow because I think Liverpool were actually one attacker short anyway,’ Carragher said.

I’ve put myself in Van de Ven’s position and that’s a challenge I’d probably make. ‘He’s trying to block it, it’s just the follow through. He has to make that challenge.

You can’t let the striker just get a shot away there in that situation. ‘It’s just really bad luck for Isak. It’s probably one of the first glimpses we’ve seen of his real quality in a Liverpool shirt.’ Arrow MORE: Former Arsenal star snubs Declan Rice as he names world’s best midfielder Arrow MORE: Man Utd’s stance on selling Kobbie Mainoo after Bruno Fernandes injury Arrow MORE: Jamie Carragher tips Liverpool to bring back £35m star after Alexander Isak injury Football Newsletter – In The Mixer Punchy analysis, transfer talk and more from Metro's football experts, sent straight to your inbox every week.