Tuesday night's UEFA Champions League clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool was a tense, physical affair with significant consequences for the French national team. France manager Didier Deschamps watched anxiously as PSG's Hugo Ekitiké was stretchered off in the first half with what reports suggest is a serious Achilles injury, potentially ruling him out for nine months and the upcoming FIFA World Cup.

The injury concerns didn't stop there for Les Bleus. As PSG secured their semi-final spot with a 2-0 victory (4-0 on aggregate), two more key players were forced off. Young talent Désiré Doué exited in the 53rd minute after an awkward collision with the advertising boards following a challenge from Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai, making way for Bradley Barcola.

However, PSG manager Luis Enrique offered a sigh of relief for fans post-match. When asked about the status of Doué and the previously substituted Nuno Mendes, Enrique provided an optimistic, if cautious, update. "It's nothing serious, but I'm not a doctor," he told Canal Plus. "With this intensity in this kind of match, it is normal to have problems. We'll see exactly what it is they've picked up." This positive news will be crucial as PSG prepares for the final stages of European football's premier competition.