Liverpool striker Alexander Isak withdraws from Sweden squad after sustaining foot injury

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak withdrew from Sweden’s squad after sustaining a minor injury in Friday’s 2-1 win over Romania, where he scored and played the full match. Isak said he was stamped on, and reports described his foot as bloodied; Sweden and Liverpool have not provided further medical details. He will miss Sweden’s remaining three international fixtures and return to Liverpool for assessment by the club’s medical staff. His availability for Liverpool’s October 11 match against Manchester City is uncertain, with no prognosis announced. Isak has scored four goals in five Premier League appearances this season after an injury-hit previous campaign.
Isak opened the scoring in the 20th minute of Sweden’s win over Romania.
Isak is the Premier League’s second-highest scorer this season, one goal behind Manchester City’s Erling Haaland.
Sweden centre-back Hjalmar Ekdal also left the training camp with a minor injury; Sweden said it had not called up replacements at that time.
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