The Swedish striker, struggling to find his groove at Anfield, suffered a groin injury during the Reds' dominant 5-1 thrashing of Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League. Barely into the second half of the season, Isak was forced off at half-time, his frustration palpable as he walked down the tunnel. It's another blow in a difficult chapter that has continued since his blockbuster move to Merseyside.
Arriving from Newcastle for a then-British record £125 million at the end of the summer, Isak's adaptation has been anything but smooth. He has scored just one goal in eight appearances in all competitions - a meager performance for a player of his price tag and stature. This latest injury came just as he was starting to improve his form after a pre-season spent mostly on the sidelines at Newcastle, working hard to secure the move.