Slot issues fresh Ekitike update as Liverpool striker begins recovery

That honesty reflects the reality of an Achilles injury, particularly for a player whose game relies heavily on explosiveness and sharp movement in attacking areas.

Liverpool must remain patient with Ekitike recovery

Slot also acknowledged that predicting an exact timeline at this stage is almost impossible, especially given the physical demands placed on a forward like the French international.

He said: “Everybody can know that if you call the first surgeon and ask him how long is this injury going to take, they will tell you multiple months…

“He’s a very explosive player so usually that’s not helpful if you have this injury.”

Despite that concern, the Liverpool boss did leave room for optimism, suggesting that the former Eintracht Frankfurt man could still defy expectations.

Slot continued: “But maybe he is the exception to that – we don’t know yet… He will be back stronger.”

That message aligns with what we’ve already heard from Paul Joyce, who confirmed the surgery was successful, while Ekitike himself struck a defiant tone on Instagram, thanking supporters and promising to return.

From our perspective, the focus now has to be on patience, because while this update confirms progress, it also reinforces that we’ll be without one of our most important attacking players for a significant period as he works his way back.