00:01Liverpool FC face an anxious wait after Hugo Eketike suffered a serious-looking injury.
00:08The forward was stretched off during their Champions League defeat to PSG.
00:13Liverpool went on to lose the game 2-0 on the night after exiting 4-0 on aggregate,
00:19but concern has quickly shifted to the striker's condition.
00:23Manager Arne Slott indicated the injury appeared severe,
00:27explaining that while the full extent was unclear, the situation did not look positive.
00:35Now it's understood that Eketike had already left the stadium before half-time,
00:41and it could be an Achilles issue, but there's no update from the club as of yet.
00:46The 21-year-old has been a key figure in his debut season since joining from Frankfurt,
00:53scoring 17 goals across all competitions.
00:56His absence would represent a significant setback for Liverpool,
01:00as well as for his personal ambitions with the World Cup coming up as well.
01:05With the attention on the international stage, the injury is seen as a major concern for France
01:11ahead of that upcoming World Cup.
01:14Teammate Ibrahima Kanate shared the situation would be difficult for Hugo Eketike,
01:20acknowledging the timing as particularly challenging and offering his emotional support for his teammates.
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