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Liverpool striker Alexander Isak is helped off the field by medical staff after picking up an injury after scoring against Tottenham. AFP

Liverpool may be forced into Salah rethink with Isak facing long injury lay-off

Sweden striker Isak underwent surgery on ankle injury with club putting no timeframe on when he will return

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