Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike stretchered off against PSG in potential World Cup blow

Ekitike reacts after picking up the injury

Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike was carried ‌off the pitch in ‌tears during the ‌first half of ‌their Champions League quarter-final ‌second-leg clash with Paris Saint-Germain on ‌Tuesday after sustaining ⁠what ‌appeared to be a ​serious injury.

The forward pointed to his ​Achilles tendon as medical staff attended to ⁠him ​before he was carried off on a stretcher at Anfield.

The ‌injury could have major implications beyond Liverpool's season, with Ekitike due to feature for France at the World Cup in June-July.

Ekitike has 17 ‌goals in all competitions ​this season since ‌Liverpool signed him from Eintracht Frankfurt for 69 million pounds in July.