Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has surgery on fractured ankle

Liverpool have announced Alexander Isak fractured his ankle during Saturday’s victory over Tottenham and has undergone surgery.

The striker was hurt in a challenge from Micky van de Ven in the act of scoring the opening goal in the 2-1 victory and limped off the pitch.

Alexander Isak today successfully underwent surgery on the injury he sustained on Saturday.

A statement on liverpoolfc.com read: “After diagnosis, an operation was completed today on an ankle injury that included a fibula fracture.

“Isak’s rehabilitation will now continue at the AXA Training Centre, with no timeframe yet placed on his return.”