Isak and Gakpo injured on international duty in blow to Liverpool
Liverpool face uncertainty over Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo after both picked up injuries on international duty, with Isak sidelined for Sweden's next three matches.
- Liverpool faces fresh injury concerns as key attackers Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo sustained injuries while on international duty and returned to the club for further assessment.
- Sweden coach Graham Potter confirmed Isak sustained a thigh injury during the win against Romania on Friday, while Gakpo suffered an apparent ankle injury in the 17th minute of the Netherlands' victory over Serbia on Sunday.
- Liverpool's next match is against Premier League leaders Manchester City at Anfield on October 11, with concerns persisting about whether Isak will be available for the blockbuster fixture.
- Beyond the immediate injuries, Manager Iraola confirmed Federico Chiesa missed games with a "small muscle injury," and Conor Bradley remains sidelined while continuing his rehabilitation program.
- Giovanni Leoni continues recovering from an ACL tear with Iraola hopeful for October or November returns, while Hugo Ekitike targets early next year following an Achilles rupture sustained in April.
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Isak and Gakpo injured on international duty in blow to Liverpool
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — The international break is not being kind to Liverpool, with key attackers Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo both sustaining injuries while on duty with their countries.
After Sweden's Alexander Isak, Dutchman Cody Gakpo was also injured in a Nations League match.
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