Liverpool head coach Arne Slot admitted he fears Hugo Ekitike sustained a serious injury during Tuesday night's Champions League fixture. The French striker left the pitch on a stretcher following a challenge during the match against Paris Saint-Germain. Medical staff provided immediate treatment on the field before Ekitike was replaced, according to The Guardian.
Slot told reporters that the initial assessment suggested a significant issue for the forward. Liverpool suffered a loss in the fixture, and the potential absence of Ekitike represents a further setback for the club's offensive options. The striker had been a regular starter in Slot's preferred attacking line-up since joining the side, per Sky Sports.
Club medical staff will conduct further tests on Wednesday to determine the full extent of the damage. No official timeline for a return has been established, but Slot noted the injury appeared 'really bad' immediately following the final whistle. The manager declined to speculate on a specific diagnosis until imaging results are confirmed by the medical team.
