Liverpool manager Arne Slot expressed concern over Hugo Ekitike's injury, describing it as "really bad" after the player was stretchered off during the team's Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. The injury occurred just before the half-hour mark, with Ekitike clutching his right ankle area in visible pain. He was replaced by Mohamed Salah, and Slot suggested the injury was "not good," fueling fears of a potential Achilles injury.
Speaking to Amazon Prime, Slot said, "He's not good. We could all see that it didn't look good.
He went home in the second half, so I haven't seen him yet." Ekitike has scored 19 goals for Liverpool and France this season and was likely to feature for his country in the upcoming World Cup if fit. The injury is a significant blow to Liverpool, who will now focus on ensuring they qualify for next season's Champions League competition. Despite the setback, Slot took positives from the team's performance, saying, "We made a lot of progression compared to last week.
I have to give a lot of credit to the players, how hard they worked, and our fans, who helped us execute our gameplan."