Liverpool rocked as veteran star leaves pitch in tears after horror injury

Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo has been stretchered off in floods of tears after sustaining a serious-looking leg injury during the clash against Sunderland.

The 33-year-old appeared to get his foot caught in the turf while stretching to clear the ball, resulting in an awkward twist of the leg.

Although the Japan international initially managed to get back to his feet, he attempted to carry on before collapsing to the ground in severe discomfort.

Match officials halted play for a lengthy period while medics attended to the stricken star.

Endo was eventually secured onto a stretcher and carried down the tunnel, visibly distraught regarding the severity of the issue.

Slot faces mounting selection crisis

This latest setback comes as a bitter blow to manager Arne Slot, who is already navigating a depleted squad.

The Dutchman is currently without the services of full-back Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong due to fitness concerns.

To compound matters, experienced defender Joe Gomez and striker Alexander Isak are also absent from the first-team picture.

With the treatment room at Anfield rapidly filling up, the loss of another senior figure will test the depth of the Reds’ resources.