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Hugo Ekitike of Liverpool has ruptured his right Achilles tendon and is expected to be sidelined for nine months. This injury will prevent him from participating in the World Cup and will significantly impact the upcoming season.
Liverpoolâs Hugo Ekitike set for 9-month absence with right Achilles tendon rupture
Liverpoolâs worst fears regarding Hugo Ekitike (23) have unfortunately been confirmed by **LâEquipe.**The outlet reports that the France international has ruptured his right Achilles tendon. Ekitike was stretchered off the pitch during Liverpoolâs 2-0 home loss to PSG in the Champions League quarter-final return leg. It is an awful blow for Ekitike, who will miss out on the World Cup and also a significant chunk of the next campaign.
In the aftermath of the game, Liverpool head coach Arne Slot already provided a worrying update regarding Ekitikeâs injury. âI think we could all see that it didnât look well and didnât look goodâ, the Dutchman. âLetâs wait and see what it will be. But we could all see it didnât look good.â
The manner in which Ekitike collapsed on his own to the ground, holding his right ankle in severe pain was an ominous sign that he had suffered a serious Achilles injury. In todayâs edition, LâEquipeconfirms that the former Eintracht Frankfurt forward ruptured his Achilles tendon. The outlet estimates that a 9-month lay-off is necessary before resuming training, in the best case scenario.
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Hugo Ekitike is expected to be out for nine months following his Achilles tendon rupture.
Ekitike's injury will prevent him from participating in the World Cup due to his lengthy recovery period.
Ekitike was stretchered off the pitch after collapsing in severe pain during Liverpool's 2-0 loss to PSG in the Champions League quarter-final.
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