Liverpool have finally been given a positive Alexander Isak update, and it comes from the one voice that usually knows first: Sweden manager Graham Potter.

Potter admitted Isak has a real chance of being available before March’s international break, even though he stressed how difficult it is to return quickly from a fractured fibula. In his words, it is “tough,” but “there’s a chance,” and the striker is optimistic and working hard.

That matters because Isak’s injury never came with a firm timeline. The early message was simply that he would need months, leaving Liverpool to manage a long stretch without their record signing and without proper attacking rotation.

In Isak’s absence, Hugo Ekitike has carried a heavy load. He has strong numbers overall, but Liverpool have still felt the impact of limited options, especially when form dips and fatigue builds across a congested run.

If Isak returns earlier than expected, it gives Arne Slot a different attacking layer. Even before he is fully back to full rhythm, his availability changes how Liverpool can plan games, manage minutes, and vary their patterns in the final third.

The key point is that this is hope, not a guarantee. Liverpool will not rush a fibula comeback, and Potter’s comments are careful for a reason, because one setback can reset the whole process.

Still, for a team fighting for momentum and depth at the sharp end of the season, even the possibility of Isak returning before late March feels like a major development, and one Liverpool will be monitoring daily.