Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Sunday, December 21, 2025, 7:01 p.m. / Updated Sunday, December 21, 2025, 7:08 p.m.
Introduced at half-time for Conor Bradley, Isak needed just 11 minutes to score, ticking off his third goal of the season. But the joy was short-lived.
After the completion, Van de Ven intervened by sliding and hit the Swede, who could no longer continue the game. The striker was left lying on the pitch and was helped off the pitch with difficulty, complaining of serious pain in his ankle or knee, areas where he has had problems in the past.
Medical investigations follow
Isak was replaced by Jeremie Frimpong, who in turn picked up an injury towards the end and was replaced in the 90th minute by Federico Chiesa.
According to the information published in the British media, Isak is to undergo MRI investigations, and the first fears speak of a possible serious injury, including suspicions of torn ligaments.
Liverpool are already preparing for the scenario where the Swedish striker will be unavailable for a long period, according to The Sun.
At the moment, Hugo Ekitike, signed from Eintracht Frankfurt for €79m in the summer, is the only fully fit centre-forward in the squad, with Mohamed Salah off to the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt and could be out until mid-January.
The matches that Alexander Isak will definitely miss
For Liverpool it follows:
Isak will definitely be absent from these games, and his return remains questionable for a longer period.
The good form of the “Cormorants” continues
Even in these conditions, Liverpool is going through a positive period. The team is unbeaten in the month of December, both domestically and in the Champions League, and the success in London is their third win in a row.
After 17 rounds, the English champion is in 5th place, with 29 points.
