Arne Slot Reveals When Alexander Isak Will Return?

Arne Slot Reveals When Alexander Isak Will Return to Anfield from Injury

Pranav Venkatesh

Published - Dec 23, 2025, 01:29 PM

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Arne Slot Reveals When Alexander Isak Will Return?

Summary

The comments of Arne Slot on Alexander Isak confirmed his injury
The manager also revealed the timeline for the injured star

Liverpool's star number 9, Alexander Isak, picked up a terrible injury after scoring against Tottenham Hotspur. The comments of Liverpool manager Arne Slot on Alexander Isak confirmed the extent of his injury and quashed all the unverified reports circulating online. In the pre-match press conference before their next game against Wolves, the manager also confirmed the timeline of Alexander Isak return. The Reds' faithful around the world will be gutted about his injury just when he was picking up some form.

Arne Slot on Alexander Isak Return

Speaking about Alexander Isak's injury on Tuesday afternoon, Slot confirmed that the Liverpool star broke his fibula after scoring for the Reds against the Spurs. The Swedish striker underwent surgery for an ankle problem that included a fibula fracture. When asked about the timeline of his recovery, Arne Slot's comments on Alexander Isak were pretty honest. The Liverpool manager said,

“No, it’s going to be a long injury. For a couple of months. That’s a big, big, big disappointment for him and as a result of that, of course, also for us."

Also, when quizzed on the Alexander Isak return before the end of the season, the Liverpool boss seemed positive about it. He stated,

“Yeah, the last thing I am (returning before the end of the season). And the first thing, it’s been a challenging period for him, I think. You join a new club, and usually when you join a new club, you are, and he was, of course, very excited, and you want to show immediately all the qualities you have, but that was simply impossible."

How can Liverpool cope with Isak's Injury?

With the Alexander Isak return ruled out until March, the in-form French attacker Hugo Ekitike is expected to lead the line for Liverpool. They will be incredibly short in the forward department and maybe forced to dip into the transfer market. The Reds are already out of the Carabao Cup, and their Premier League form over December and January might determine how their title defence looks. As of now, they have an outside chance of retaining their title. With Manchester City kicking into form, the Reds have no margin for error.

Having already been knocked out of the Carabao Cup, Liverpool will have the FA Cup and the Champions League knockouts to play for when the Alexander Isak return happens. The British record signing might add the x-factor and help the club win a seventh Champions League crown.