Liverpool fear Alexander Isak has sustained a broken left leg and is set for a lengthy lay-off following the injury he sustained at Tottenham.
The British record signing was left writhing in agony following the impact of a heavy challenge from Tottenham defender Mickey van der Ven, one which surprisingly went unchecked by VAR officials at Stockley Park.
It was initially speculated that the £125million striker had suffered anterior cruciate ligament damage – one social media account, with a following of more than 60,000, irresponsibly posted the news as definitive – and the misinformation left the club enraged.