Hugo Ekitike injury: Liverpool striker suffers suspected Achilles injury with fears he could miss at least six months

Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike has suffered a suspected Achilles injury and there are fears he could be out for at least six months.

The worst-case scenario is an absence as long as nine months - but it will take more analysis to determine a timeline for his recovery.

Ekitike came off with a serious leg problem after 31 minutes of the 2-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield - which confirmed a 4-0 aggregate quarter-final defeat to the reigning European champions.

Ekitike picked up the injury just as Alexander Isak returned from his serious leg injury, with the British record transfer making his first start since fracturing his ankle in December.