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Liverpool Fear Alexander Isak Facing Lengthy Layoff with 'Significant Injury'
Alexander Isak scored early before a knee injury forced him off after a collision, risking absence over the busy festive period and January 8 Arsenal match, Liverpool manager said.
- On Saturday, Alexander Isak scored after 11 minutes on the pitch to put Liverpool FC ahead in a 2-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur from a Florian Wirtz pass.
- During the challenge that produced the goal, Micky van den Ven flew into Alexander Isak, with defenders landing on him while blocking a shot.
- Medical staff primed a pitchside stretcher as Alexander Isak lay crumpled holding his knee, and he needed support from two medics while Jeremie Frimpong replaced him.
- Missing key fixtures over the festive and New Year period could hamper Liverpool FC and casts doubt over availability for the January 8 trip to Arsenal, boosting Arsenal and Chelsea.
- Liverpool say they will not speculate on the severity or timeline for the �125m striker's issue, with an MRI scheduled for Monday and Arne Slot due to update on Tuesday, and van Dijk stated `It's too soon after the game to know.
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Substitute, goalscorer, injured and substituted – all within twelve minutes. Alexander Isak was the focus of Liverpool's away match against Tottenham. It is unclear how badly injured he is. – We will have to wait and see, says Arne Slot, Liverpool's manager.
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