DIOGO JOTA looked devastated as he was taken off on a stretcher at Brentford – after being stamped on by his own team-mate.

The Liverpool forward, 27, collided with Alexis Mac Allister as they both went in for a challenge on Bees skipper Christian Norgaard just before half-time in the 4-1 Premier League win in West London.

Diogo Jota was carried off on a stretcher

He could be a doubt for the Carabao Cup final

The Argentine World Cup winner accidentally caught Jota with a stray boot before Norgaard fell heavily on his legs.

The Portuguese ace was too badly injured to continue and had to be carried off in distressing scenes.

But Jurgen Klopp was able to turn to Mo Salah from the Liverpool bench with the fit-again Egyptian a more than able replacement.

Alexis Mac Allister caught Jota on the top of the foot

Christian Norgaard clattered into the pair

The Brentford skipper fell on top of Jota

Jota looked devastated as he went down the tunnel

The Jota injury blow came just minutes after Curtis Jones limped off – just eight days before the Carabao Cup final.

And the pair were both spotted leaving the stadium on crutches – with Jota’s left knee in a brace and Jones wearing a protective boot on his left foot.

Klopp – unhappy with some of the Brentford tackles – is already without Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alisson and Thiago all at risk of missing the date with Chelsea at Wembley.

And fans online quickly expressed their disappointment.

One said: “Always battling against it with injuries. Competing in four competitions is hard enough with a fully fit squad, never mind with four key players out!”

Another wrote: “Injuries to Szoboszlai, Jota, Jones, Alisson, Thiago, and Alexander-Arnold in the space of two weeks when we’re back in all four competitions within the next few weeks?”

A third added: “Liverpool don’t need any more of this.”

A fourth commented: “DIOGO JOTA OUT INJURED TOOO?!?! I might turn off the TV.”

A fifth replied: “Jota now injured and being stretchered off. When will our luck with injuries change?”

And a final user responded: “So disheartening to see two Liverpool players who have had some of their best runs at the club recently taken off injured, especially given all the players out already.

“Jota’s in particular didn’t look good. His season might be over.”

Between Ryan Gravenberch coming on for Jones and Jota picking up his problem, Liverpool went in front at the Gtech Community Stadium

Jota did brilliantly to flick on a long ball with his head.

And that set Darwin Nunez clear through the middle.

With incredible confidence, the Uruguayan chipped a brilliant shot over Mark Flekken and into the net.

That being said, Nunez was replaced by Cody Gakpo at halftime.

After Mac Allister and Salah scored goals after the break and Ivan Toney netted one for the home team, Gakpo completed the scoring in the final minutes.