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The striker was injured in a clash with Delphi Fabian, and was unable to put on his face after the challenge
Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham manager has admitted that striker Harry Kane could be out for the rest of the season.
Kane had to be removed from the Champions League match against Manchester City with a left ankle injury.
In the 55th minute, the Fabian Delph and the City defender inadvertently stepped on Kane's ankle as he was following through.
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Kane immediately got to the tunnel, unable to put any pressure on his troublesome left ankle.
The Tottenham star was replaced by Lucas Moura, with the Brazilian coming off the bench in the 58th minute of a scoreless quarter-final first leg.
Spurs went on to win the match 1-0, getting a 78th-minute goal from Son Heung-Min to give them the lead ahead of the second leg.
But the win came at a cost, as the Spurs boss said after the game that Kane may have played his last match this season.
"It's going to be tough and we're going to miss it – maybe for the rest of the season," Pochettino told BT Sport.
Kane's injury will be a major worry for Tottenham and for England, as the striker will be injured in this case.
Kane was out for six weeks after suffering torn ankle ligaments in Manchester United on January 13.
With the calendar having shifted to April, Kane seems to be facing a difficult comeback to make it back to the end of the season.
Spurs have six Premier League matches remaining, with Mauricio Pochettino's side of the fourth and final Champions League spot, one point ahead of fifth-place Arsenal.
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Kane will also miss Tottenham's return leg against Man City, which will take place next Wednesday at the Etihad Stadium.
The 25-year-old is in the middle of another strong campaign, having scored 24 goals in 38 appearances in all competitions for Spurs in 2018-19.
Kane's status may also be in doubt for England's UEFA Champions League semi-final against the Netherlands on June 6.
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