Liverpool sent Alexander Isak injury warning with expert verdict

 Liverpool have been warned by an injury expert that Alexander Isak may need to undergo surgery to prevent more problems in the future. Isak is currently on the sidelines with a groin injury that forced him to miss the defeat to Brentford last weekend.

The Reds signed Isak from Newcastle United on transfer deadline day in a deal worth £125million. Since then, the Sweden international has scored just one goal across eight appearances and it remains to be seen when he will return to action.

Isak was substituted at half-time during Liverpool's win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League last week. The Reds face Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night before taking on Aston Villa at Anfield in the Premier League at the weekend, and it's unclear if Isak will be available for either match, reports the Liverpool Echo.

With their club-record signing unavailable, Liverpool have been warned that they may have to consider Isak undergoing surgery to prevent further injuries in the future.

“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," injury expert Ben Dinnery said, 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.

"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."

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