Shocking incident: Galatasaray forward has finger amputated after injury during Liverpool match

The Champions League round of 16 clash between Liverpool and Galatasaray was overshadowed by a horrifying incident.

Details: The Turkish club's striker, Noa Lang, suffered one of the most gruesome injuries in modern football history, resulting in a partial amputation.

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The incident occurred when Lang, sprinting at full speed, crashed into an advertising board beyond the touchline. According to reports from KIT Ajans, the player's finger became trapped in the structure at the moment of impact.

The situation was so excruciating and shocking that the player lost consciousness right at the scene.

Reminder: Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah became the first African to score 50 goals in the Champions League.