Alexander Isak Injury Sidelines Him from Sweden, Liverpool Matches

The Swedish Football Association announced Sunday that striker Alexander Isak will miss the national team's three remaining UEFA Nations League group stage matches. Isak is set to return to his club Liverpool after sustaining a minor injury. The 27-year-old player had scored a goal in Sweden's 2-1 victory over Romania last Friday. Sweden is preparing to host Poland tomorrow before facing Bosnia and Herzegovina, then Romania. Meanwhile, Liverpool is set for a crucial match against Manchester City at Anfield on October 11. Isak, who joined Liverpool from Newcastle United last year in a £125 million deal, currently ranks second in the Premier League's top scorers list this season with four goals in five appearances, trailing Manchester City striker Erling Haaland by just one goal. Additionally, Swedish defender Hjalmar Ekdal, who plays for Burnley in the English First Division, also left the training camp due to a minor injury. No replacements have been called up for the Swedish national team at this time.