Liverpool may be forced into a rethink over Mohamed Salah's future after the club confirmed striker Alexander Isak faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
The Premier League champions revealed Isak, 26, had surgery on an ankle injury that includes a fibula fracture on Monday.
Isak, signed from Newcastle for a British record £125 million in September, suffered the injury in the process of scoring Liverpool's opener in a 2-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
The Sweden international was tackled by Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven and limped off immediately after his goal having only been introduced as a substitute at the start of the second half.
"Alexander Isak today successfully underwent surgery on the injury he sustained on Saturday," a Liverpool statement said.
"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."
Isak's injury is the latest setback in his disappointing start to his life with Liverpool.
He has scored just three goals in 16 appearances since completing his protracted move to Anfield.
A dispute with Newcastle United meant he did not ha
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