Is Alexander Isak fit for Man City? Graham Potter confirms "small problem" for Liverpool striker

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However, those expectations were dampened on Sunday morning when Liverpool officially announced Isak’s early withdrawal from international duty due to a "minor injury," sending him back to the AXA Training Centre for further evaluation.Sweden head coach Graham Potter has now provided full clarity on the situation ahead of his side's meeting with Poland, revealing that while the toe caused immediate distress, it is a separate thigh issue that ultimately cut Isak's camp short.Potter confirms thigh issue but plays down severitySpeaking at his pre-match press conference, Potter confirmed that the decision to send Isak back to Merseyside was precautionary rather than a sign of a lengthy lay-off."He's got a small problem with his thigh," Potter explained. "It's not a big one, but because of the amount of games we've got in a small space of time, he won't be able to make those."Not a big one, but it's frustrating for him and obviously for us.

Once that's the case, we have to inform everybody. That's just normal."We've got a really big squad that we believe in.

Clearly there's not another Alexander Isak, that's obvious. The Swedish international has hit the ground running in the 2026-27 campaign, registering four goals in his first five Premier League outings a tally bettered only by City’s Erling Haaland.Liverpool injury list: Who else is currently sidelined?Isak's setback leaves Iraola's attacking options stretched thin, particularly with Liverpool's only other recognized senior striker, Hugo Ekitike, enduring a lengthy spell on the sidelines.The French forward continues his recovery from a severe Achilles injury sustained against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League five months ago, with a return targeted for November.Elsewhere in the squad:Federico Chiesa: The Italian international has missed the entire campaign so far with a back issue, though he is pencilled in to return to group training following the conclusion of the international break.Giovanni Leoni: The young center-back is nearing a return and was scheduled to resume full team training at Kirkby during the current hiatus.Conor Bradley: The Northern Ireland right-back faces a longer wait as he rehabilitates from a serious knee problem, with a return expected around November alongside Ekitike.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow