Paul Joyce provides a fresh injury update on Alexander Isak ahead of Liverpool F.C.’s clash with Tottenham Hotspur F.C..

Liverpool F.C. could soon receive a big boost in attack after a fresh update on Alexander Isak and his lengthy injury layoff.

The Sweden international has barely played since suffering a serious ankle injury earlier in the season. The issue included a fractured fibula and required surgery during the winter, keeping him out for months.

However, there are now positive signs that the striker is close to returning. According to Paul Joyce of The Times, the 26-year-old is entering the final stage of his rehabilitation and is expected to be back shortly after the upcoming international break.

Joyce reported that Isak will still miss Sunday’s match at Anfield against Tottenham Hotspur F.C., but he is nearing the end of his recovery from the ankle injury that included the fractured fibula.

For Liverpool fans, the update offers hope that one of the club’s key summer signings could soon return in time for the decisive final part of the season. His absence has disrupted the Reds’ attacking plans, with the former Newcastle United F.C. forward managing just 781 minutes across 16 appearances since moving to Merseyside in a deal reportedly worth £125m.

Before the injury, though, the Swedish striker had started to find his rhythm. Joyce recalled the moment things went wrong during Liverpool’s away win over Spurs earlier in the campaign. After setting up a goal for a teammate, Isak was left on the ground in pain following a heavy challenge from Micky van de Ven, which ultimately caused the injury that has kept him sidelined.

Because of the long recovery period, supporters have rarely seen Liverpool’s new-look attack together. In fact, the only time Isak shared the pitch with Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, and Dominik Szoboszlai was during a brief 15-minute spell against Tottenham earlier this season.

As Liverpool prepare to face an injury-hit Spurs side this weekend, that moment highlights what fans have been missing over the past few months. Head coach Arne Slot recently confirmed that Isak is still working with the rehabilitation staff rather than training fully with the squad, meaning his comeback will be carefully managed.

While supporters may need to wait a little longer, many believe the £125m striker could significantly strengthen Liverpool’s attack once he is fully fit for the run-in.