Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike suffered a suspected Achilles injury during the club's Champions League defeat against Paris Saint-Germain. The France international left the pitch during the match in the French capital. Medical staff expect the 23-year-old to miss the upcoming World Cup, according to Sky Sports.
Liverpool officials fear the lay-off will be lengthy as the player awaits further specialist assessments. Ekitike joined the Anfield club from Eintracht Frankfurt and has become a regular in the first-team squad this season. The injury occurred as the Premier League side exited the European competition at the hands of his former club.
Managerial staff expressed concern regarding the severity of the issue following the final whistle. The Merseyside club has not yet released a definitive timeline for the player's return to training. However, the nature of the injury usually requires several months of rehabilitation, per reports from The Guardian. Liverpool must now prepare for the remainder of the domestic campaign without the striker.
