BREAKING: Liverpool's worst Hugo Ekitike fears confirmed as devastating injury update released

BREAKING: Liverpool's worst Hugo Ekitike fears confirmed as devastating injury update releasedLiverpool 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 nightCommentsSportMatty Hewitt Senior Sport Central Audience Writer 20:08, 15 Apr 2026Updated 20:20, 15 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesHugo Ekitike will miss the rest of Liverpool's season with an injury.Didier 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 French side ran out 2-0 winners at Anfield in the Champions League, with Ekitike leading the line for the Reds.‌However, the French forward went down in the 27th minute with a suspected Achilles injury, and he was replaced by Mohamed Salah just after the half-hour mark. Liverpool boss Arne Slot admitted the injury looked serious, and now Deschamps has confirmed Ekitike's season is over.‌In a statement, Deschamps said: "Hugo suffered a serious injury on Tuesday evening against 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! Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook page“Hugo is one of the dozen young players who have made their debuts with the national team in recent months. He had perfectly integrated into the group, both on the pitch and off it."This injury is a huge blow for him, of course, but also for the France team. His disappointment is immense. Hugo will regain his top form, I'm convinced of it.‌"But I wanted to express all my support to him, as well as that of the entire staff. We k...