Alexander Isak injury news: Latest update on Liverpool star after injury with Sweden

It feels like Alexander Isak can't quite catch a break with injuries and fitness and the latest injury news around him is not something Liverpool fans wanted to be reading over this international break. Isak scored in Sweden's 2-1 win against Romania on Friday but suffered an injury. Sweden boss Graham Potter has since confirmed that Isak has a thigh injury. Alexander Isak injury news, latest update Potter confirmed more details on Isak's injury. "Isak has a minor thigh problem," Potter said. "It’s nothing serious, but due to the number of matches in a short period of time, he won’t be able to take part. It’s frustrating for both him and us... It was during the game. Like anything, you sometimes get bumps and bruises in the game, you might think it’s a bit of a dead leg or something. But actually as the 24 hours, 48 hours after the game, not quite what you think. Unfortunately after getting it checked out, it’s a little bit more than what you think during the match. He has to miss the rest of the camp." Liverpool released the following update on Isak returning from international duty early. "Alexander Isak is to return to Liverpool from international duty due to a minor injury. "The striker will not be involved in Sweden’s three remaining fixtures in the current international break and will now be assessed by club medical staff at the AXA Training Centre." Liverpool short of options in attack without Isak Isak scored the winner for Liverpool last time out in the Premier League at Bournemouth and he is their clear first-choice striker centrally. The Swedish star is Liverpool's leading goalscorer this season with four goals in five Premier League appearances so far. Only Erling Haaland has scored more league goals than him so far. Isak's importance to Liverpool is clear. With Hugo Ekitike still out for several months as he continues to recover from the serious knee injury he suffered in March, Liverpool don't really have many options up top. Both Bradley Barcola and Cody Gakpo can play out of position in the central role, while youngster Lewis Koumas is the only other option in that position. After going unbeaten during their opening five games of the league season (drawing three games and winning twice), plus beating Atletico Madrid in the Champions League and Spurs in the League Cup, Andoni Iraola's Liverpool are improving all the time. How important is Isak to Liverpool? But Isak being fit as the focal point of their attack has been a big part of Liverpool's solid start to the season. He constantly stretches teams with his clever runs between center backs and full backs and is a proper threat on the counter. Losing Isak for any period of time, especially with Ekitike out, would be a massive blow for Iraola's side. Liverpool host Manchester City on Sunday, October 11 in their first game back after the international break. They then have a big run of games later in October and into November as they face Brighton, Chelsea, Arsenal, Fenerbahce and Crystal Palace, before hosting Man United after the next international break in November. Having Isak at peak fitness for that tough period over the winter months is going to be essential as to whether or not Liverpool are successful this season.