Alexander Isak is sidelined with a groin injury and Liverpool have been warned that surgery may be required to ensure the striker’s long-term fitness.
Mark Wakefield and Matty Hewitt
18:05, 28 Oct 2025
Alexander Isak might require surgery, claims an injury specialist(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)
Liverpool have been cautioned by an injury specialist that Alexander Isak might require surgery to ward off future complications.
Isak is currently sidelined with a groin problem that ruled him out of last weekend’s loss to Brentford in the Premier League.
The Reds signed Isak from Newcastle United on deadline day in a £125million deal. Since his arrival, the Sweden international has managed just one goal in eight outings, with his return date still uncertain.
Isak was withdrawn at the half-time during Liverpool’s Champions League victory over Eintracht Frankfurt last week.
Arne Slot’s side will face Crystal Palace in Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup fourth-round tie before hosting Aston Villa at Anfield in the Premier League at the weekend, though Isak’s availability for either fixture remains uncertain.
Alexander Isak has struggled so far this season(Image: GSI/Icon Sport via Getty Images)
With their record signing unavailable, Liverpool have been advised they might need to contemplate surgery for Isak to avoid recurring injuries down the line, reports the Liverpool Echo, via Escapist Magazine.
“With Isak, I might have even had an interview earlier this year of last year about the possibility of discussions being had behind the scenes about how best to manage Alexander Isak,” states injury expert Ben Dinnery, via Escapist Magazine.
“Is there maybe a need to go under the knife? There will be a point where they look at that and discuss.
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“Surgical intervention is primarily taken for two reasons. One is to minimise or mitigate the risk of re-injury so you’re hoping to stop that. Secondly, is to free the player up so they’re returning to those pre-injury levels.
“Now, of course, there is never a 100% success rate guarantee with these surgeries so that’s why it’s not a decision that is taken lightly. The Isak situation, we know that it’s very minor, more of a niggle, but he is being managed.
“You’ve got the form of Ekitike and Isak’s coming off the back of a heavily disrupted pre-season programme.
“That forms a cornerstone for any player for their upcoming campaign. The more sessions and games that you miss during that block, the higher risk you are of picking up an injury.
“Again, it comes as no surprise that Isak’s going to pick up one or two niggles during these early two months for Liverpool.
“Liverpool supporters will hope that when they go into the second half of the season, they’ll start to see an Isak which justifies that price tag.”
