Ibrahima Konate fears serious injury blow for Hugo Ekitike

Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has voiced his concern for Hugo Ekitike after the striker suffered what appears to be a serious injury against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-final.

Ekitike was stretchered off in clear pain during the 2-0 defeat at Anfield, a result that confirmed a 4-0 aggregate exit for the Reds.

Speaking after the match, Konate admitted he is worried about the severity of the issue. “To be fair, I think it’s bad. I don’t know. I heard many things. But I don’t want to talk about that because with the World Cup, all of the things coming this summer, it’s very, very hard for him at this moment. I send him my prayers and everything,” he said, reflecting the mood in the Liverpool dressing room.

The injury comes at a devastating time for Ekitike, who had been pushing to secure his place for this summer’s major international tournaments.

With Liverpool already battling a long list of fitness setbacks, the squad now faces the emotional and tactical challenge of coping without another key attacker in the crucial final weeks of the season.