Alexander Isak opens up on his “scary” surgery
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Image Credits: Imago ImagesAlexander Isak endured a difficult first season at Liverpool, with injuries limiting his impact following his £125m move from Newcastle United.The 26-year-old made just 22 appearances and scored just four goals after arriving at Anfield without full match fitness, having missed parts of pre-season and initially trained alone.His campaign was then disrupted further by a series of setbacks, including groin problems and a leg break suffered in December against Tottenham Hotspur.Isak described the recovery period as a “scary experience,” particularly following his first surgery on the injury. His stop-start season prevented him from building momentum at Liverpool.Despite his struggles, he still received a call-up to Sweden’s World Cup squad.
“It was a pain, it wasn’t fun,” Isak said of his leg break during a Sweden press conference.“I’ve had some muscle injuries before, but this was my first surgery. Doing a lot of it is not fun.”Alexander Isak is expected to feature for Sweden in upcoming internationals against Norway on June 1 and Greece on June 4, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The striker, who was an unused substitute for Liverpool on the final day of the Premier League season, is continuing his return to full fitness following a broken leg suffered in December.“Absolutely, I’m fine,” Isak said.
There’s a little while left so I can work on that.”Sweden begin their World Cup campaign against Tunisia on June 15, before facing the Netherlands on June 20 and Japan on June 25 in Group F.Liverpool are expected to report back to the AXA Training Centre in the first week of July for the start of pre-season, roughly six weeks after their final game of the 2025/26 campaign.For Alexander Isak, his involvement at the World Cup means his return date is likely to be pushed back further. The earliest he could report back is around July 17, if Sweden are eliminated at the group stage and he is then granted a standard three-week summer break.That timeline would still allow him to join Liverpool’s US pre-season tour and be in contention for the season opener in August.While the tournament could help Isak regain full match sharpness and confidence after his injury-hit campaign, it also carries a risk of re-injury at a time when Liverpool are already managing a stretched forward line with Hugo Ekitike out until 2027. alexander isak Sweden