In Matchweek 17 of the Premier League, Liverpool claimed a 2-1 away win over Tottenham Hotspur. In the game, Liverpool striker Alexander Isak came off the bench to score a goal, but was subsequently injured by a tackle from a Tottenham player and had to leave the pitch reluctantly. After the match, Camel Live’s injury analyst conducted a detailed analysis on Isak’s injury and potential absence period, with the specific analysis as follows:
From the mechanism of Isak’s injury, a Tottenham player executed a scissors tackle on him at that moment. Under such an injury mechanism, concerns usually arise about a high ankle sprain or medial ankle sprain. This type of sprain may be caused by forced eversion and rotation of the ankle joint. Moreover, the fibula (i.e., the calf bone) often becomes an injured area due to direct impact.
A scissors tackle like this may also exert pressure on the knee structure due to forced eversion of the knee joint, especially affecting the medial collateral ligament (MCL). In addition, there is a possibility of injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), though this likelihood is relatively low.
Regarding Isak’s expected recovery time, there are the following scenarios:
- If diagnosed with a high ankle sprain, the recovery period is expected to be 8-10 weeks.
- If diagnosed with a medial ankle sprain, the recovery period is expected to be 2-6 weeks.
- If the medial collateral ligament is injured, the recovery time may range from 2 to 12 weeks depending on the specific grade of the injury.
- Based on a comprehensive judgment of the current situation, Isak is more likely to have suffered a high ankle sprain. Further X-ray and advanced scanning examinations are needed to rule out the possibility of a fracture.
On Isak’s injury, Liverpool manager Arne Slot said after the match: “Don’t be too negative. We don’t know how serious the injury is yet. We hope he can come back to us as soon as possible. It’s hard to say right now.”
