Sweden’s head coach Graham Potter has provided a subtle hint to Liverpool supporters about the possible timeline for Alexander Isak’s return from injury.
The club’s record signing has been sidelined since suffering a broken leg during the 2-1 victory against Tottenham Hotspur right before Christmas. His debut season at Anfield has already been hampered by the lengthy transfer saga from Newcastle last summer, which disrupted his early integration.
Recent reports from The Times’ Paul Joyce indicated that the 26-year-old is aiming to be back by the end of March, aligning with comments from Liverpool manager Arne Slot. Now, Sweden’s national team boss has echoed this optimism, suggesting Isak might return to action in roughly a month’s time.
Potter is currently monitoring the availability of several important players ahead of Sweden’s World Cup play-off match against Ukraine on March 26. Alongside Isak, Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall and Dejan Kulusevski are also injured.
While Kulusevski appears unlikely to feature, Potter hasn’t lost hope for Isak and Bergvall to potentially play a part in securing qualification for the World Cup in North America this June.
Speaking to Sportbladet, the 50-year-old said: “Right now we’re just keeping our fingers crossed and hopefully we can get some of those guys back. If not, we have to find a solution with the guys that are available.”
Potter’s cautious optimism that Isak could be ready for the play-offs points to a likely club comeback for the Liverpool forward as the domestic season’s crucial phase begins in early April.
Naturally, nothing is certain—Slot has emphasized the need for careful management and additional rehabilitation work before Isak is fully cleared. Still, signs are growing stronger that he’s about a month from playing again.
Should Isak be passed fit to represent Sweden against Ukraine, it might allow him to gain some valuable minutes internationally before rejoining Liverpool, though his recent injury history means the club will likely prioritize gradual reintroduction over rushing him.
Isak has yet to fully settle at Liverpool, never completing a full 90 minutes and exceeding 70 minutes in just four appearances (per Transfermarkt). Fingers crossed that after the March international window, he’ll be ready to make a real contribution during the season’s decisive run-in.
Even if it takes a few matches to regain peak sharpness, having the club’s marquee summer signing available could prove vital in the push for Champions League qualification and ease the pressure on Hugo Ekitike to stay fit and in form.
Here’s hoping the talented Swedish forward is back in action by early April and delivers key moments in the closing stages of the campaign.
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