Hugo Ekitike suffered a suspected Achilles injury.
Ekitike's injury was a significant blow to Liverpool's hopes of overturning their quarter-final tie against Paris Saint-Germain.
Hugo Ekitike was stretchered off just 30 minutes into the match.
Hugo Ekitike was stretchered off after 30 minutes due to a suspected Achilles injury, significantly impacting Liverpool's chances in their Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain.
Hugo Ekitike was stretchered off half an hour into the clash (AFP via Getty Images)
Hugo Ekitike was stretchered off in an early blow to Liverpoolâs bid to overturn their Champions League quarter-final tie with Paris Saint-Germain.
Ekitike went down off the ball holding his ankle after suffering a suspected Achilles injury and appeared in some agony.
Liverpool doctors were quick to signal to the bench that the Frenchman wouldnât be able to continue and that he would require a stretcher to be taken off.
âEkitike went to control the ball and he sort of slipped over. He looks to be in pain,â said Alan Shearer on Amazon Prime commentary.
Hugo Ekitike went down off the ball (AP)
âThey are saying he has to come off. It doesn't look good at all.â
The Frenchman was replaced by Mohamed Salah on the right flank, making what could be his fourth last Anfield appearance ever if the Reds fail to comeback from 2-0 down in the tie and progress in the Champions League.
Shearer added: âSalah will have been devastated that he didn't start, but you always get a chance - and his is about to come.â
Mohamed Salah came on in Ekitike's place (AP)
Ekitike spent two years at PSG and had a point to prove to Luis Enrique, who left the striker out of his Champions League squad in 2023/24.
Ekitike started alongside Alexander Isak against the Champions League holders, the first appearance the Swede had made for four months after recovering ankle surgery, but his evening was curtailed after just 30 minutes with Liverpool now fearing their other striker is set for a period on the sidelines.
PSG were also dealt a first-half injury blow, with left-back Nuno Mendes limping off eight minutes after Ekitikeâs replacement in place of Lucas Hernandez.
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