Isak returns to Liverpool with minor injury

Alexander Isak has returned to Liverpool after withdrawing from Sweden’s national squad with a minor injury sustained during the team’s Nations League match against Romania, leaving him unavailable for Sweden’s remaining three fixtures in the current international break. Liverpool said he would be assessed by its medical staff, but no diagnosis or recovery timeline has been reported. Isak scored in Sweden’s 2-1 win over Romania on Friday and played the full match. Speaking to reporters afterward, he said a stamp on his foot during the game caused the problem and that the pain eased after a few minutes. One report described blood on his sock after the match; the available information does not establish the injury’s precise nature or severity. The Swedish Football Association said Isak and defender Hjalmar Ekdal were leaving the squad because of minor injuries. It said both players would continue rehabilitation in consultation with their clubs and would not be available for the remaining Nations League matches against Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Romania.