What exactly did Isak injure?
The surgery was required to stabilise a fracture in the fibula (the smaller bone in the lower leg) and address associated damage to the ankle joint caused by Micky van de Ven’s scissor tackle during the Spurs game.
Why has no timescale been placed on his return?
While a standard fibula fracture takes 3 to 4 months to heal, the club is being cautious. Recovery depends heavily on how the ankle ligaments respond once the bone has knitted back together.
When is the earliest he could be back on the pitch?
If the optimistic reports of a return this season are true, Isak could target early April 2026 for a return to full training, with a view to featuring in the final weeks of the Premier League campaign.
How will Liverpool cope in the meantime?
Arne Slot will lean on Hugo Ekitike as his primary No. 9. However, the club are also likely to move in January, with Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo viewed as a £65m solution for the forward line crisis.