Liverpool's worst Hugo Ekitike fears confirmed as devastating injury update released
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SportFootballHugo EkitikeLiverpool and France striker Huge Ekitike was taken off on a stretcher in the first half of their Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield on Tuesday nightDidier Deschamps has confirmed Hugo Ekitike has been ruled out of France's World Cup squad this summer after picking up an injury in Liverpool's defeat to PSG. The severity of his injury will unfortunately prevent him from finishing the season with Liverpool and participating in the World Cup.READ MORE: Ousmane Dembele makes Liverpool thoughts clear after decisive PSG victoryREAD MORE: Arne Slot drops Liverpool's transfer plans after Champions League exit - 'We are losing'FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FB PAGE!
We know he'll be fully behind the France team, and we're all thinking of him very strongly."Ekitike will now play no part in France's World Cup campaign over in the United States, Mexico and Canda, with Deschamps' side looking to retain their crown after winning the 2018 World Cup, before they were beaten by Argentina in Qatar in 2022.The exact timeframe of the Frenchman's injury is unclear and Liverpool are yet to comment on the setback, but reports are suggesting he could be sidelined until as late as 2027.Speaking to Amazon Prime, Slot said: "[It's] not too good, we could all see that he didn't look well and didn't look right. In the second-half he went home and I didn't see him."Again as it seems, losing a player is something we've had a lot this season.
It's very hard for him because you never want to be injured at this time of the season."Fellow French international Ibrahima Konate said: "I am very sad for him, and I hope he will come back. With the World Cup, all the things coming this summer, it's very hard for him at this moment - and I send him my prayers."Content cannot be displayed without consentChoose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCHugo Ekitike