Liverpool received a major blow after their French star Hugo Iketike suffered a serious injury during the match against Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals at Anfield, which ended with a 2-0 defeat for the Reds.

In the 30th minute, Iketike suffered a worrying injury without any contact with the opposing players, collapsing on the pitch in pain before being carried off on a stretcher, visibly affected and in tears, with Mohamed Salah being brought on in his place.

According to the French newspaper 'Le Parisien', the injury indicates a rupture in the Achilles tendon, a serious injury that will keep him out of the field for up to 9 months.

This injury is a severe blow for the French player, who is now confirmed to miss the 2026 World Cup finals, which will take place this summer.

The French star is scheduled to return at the beginning of 2027 after this injury.