LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool’s Hugo Ekitike was forced off with an injury in the first half. champions league They lost to Paris Saint-Germain in the quarterfinals on Tuesday.
The French striker slipped in the 27th minute of the second leg at Anfield and appears to have injured his right foot.
“It’s not looking good,” Liverpool manager Arne Slott said after the game. Lost 2-0PSG won 4-0 on aggregate. “It looks very bad, but it’s hard to say how bad. We’ll investigate further tomorrow.”
After receiving treatment, he was soon deemed unable to continue and was carried off the field on a stretcher. His successor was Mohamed Salah.
The injury is a cause for concern for France ahead of this year’s World Cup, and could also be a blow to Liverpool as they aim to qualify for the Champions League.
Ekitike has been one of Liverpool’s top players this season, scoring 19 goals for club and country. He scored for France in a 2-1 win against Brazil last month.
PSG’s Nuno Mendes was also forced to leave due to an unknown injury just before half-time, but was able to leave the field safely. Desire Due then limped off early in the second half.
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