Liverpool FC forward Hugo Ekitike suffered a ruptured Achilles during Liverpool's Champions League clash against Paris St Germain on Tuesday and will miss the World Cup, according to media reports on Wednesday.
The 23-year-old pointed to his Achilles tendon as medical staff attended to him before he was carried off on a stretcher at Anfield, where Liverpool lost 2-0 in their quarter-final second leg, exiting the competition with a 4-0 aggregate defeat.
Ekitike has 17 goals in all competitions this season since Liverpool signed him from Eintracht Frankfurt for 69 million pounds ($93.58 million) in July.
The World Cup is being held in the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11-July 19.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot also said he would be surprised if forward player Hugo Ekitike features again this season after being stretchered off.
"It looks really bad, but difficult for me to say how bad," said Slot.
"Tomorrow we will investigate this further. Let's see, but it doesn't look good."
Slot had paired Ekitike up front alongside Alexander Isak, who was making his first start since breaking his leg in December.
Injuries have been a major factor in a disastrous season for the Reds as they sit fifth in the Premier League and will end the campaign without silverware.
"Losing a player is something we have had many times this season, but it is especially hard for him because you never want to be injured, especially at this time of the season," added Slot.
