Gakpo and Isak face club assessments after injuries

Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo was forced off early in the Netherlands’ match against Serbia after an apparent injury, while Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak is returning from Sweden duty with a minor injury, the club said. Both players are to be assessed by their club medical staff, and neither report establishes a diagnosis or recovery timeline. Gakpo left the Nations League match in Belgrade after about 17 minutes. Reports said the forward went down following a challenge and was replaced, but Liverpool had not yet confirmed the extent or nature of the problem. No medical findings were available on Sunday. Isak was withdrawn from Sweden’s squad because of what Newcastle described as a minor injury. The club said he would miss the team’s remaining international-break fixtures and be assessed by its medical staff. The reports do not establish the diagnosis or specify how long he may be unavailable. The injuries occurred during the international window, before the Premier League’s resumption. Their potential effect on the clubs’ lineups remains uncertain while assessments are pending.