Sports
Spoelstra: No need to penalize Ball any further
Erik Spoelstra supports no further penalties for LaMelo Ball after flagrant foul.
ESPN News1 min read
Sports
Wonderkid forward is coming to Liverpool after Hugo Ekitike injury
TL;DR
Hugo Ekitike has suffered an achilles rupture, sidelining him for nine months and impacting both his season and the World Cup. Liverpool is set to bring in a wonderkid forward as a replacement.
Wonderkid forward is coming to Liverpool after Hugo Ekitike injury
If you thought this season could not get any worse, well it did.
Hugo Ekitike suffered a terrible achilles rupture against Paris Saint Germain on Tuesday night. The injury will rule Ekitike out not just for this season and the World Cup but also for most of next season.
The expected prognosis at the moment is that he will be out of action for nine months. That's an awfully long time and it's devastating for both Ekitike and Liverpool.
Out of all the new signings, it was the Frenchman who has settled in the easiest and the fastest. He's amassed 23 goal contributions in his debut campaign, which is a more than respectable output considering the season Liverpool have had.
In many ways, he has become the new face of the Reds and one of the club's new fan favourites.
But now Liverpool are going to have to find a way to cope without him. Ekitike won't be able to help out Arne Slot's side for the considerable future.
Until then someone else will have to step-up. But who?
It's not like Liverpool are throning with attacking options. There's Alexander Isak, and that's about it.
Federico Chiesa is expected to leave the club this summer, Mohamed Salah is also on his way out. And then there's Jayden Danns, who is extremely unreliable when it comes to fitness.
His prolonged injury problems mean Liverpool simply cannot rely on him either.
Instead, they must look towards another exciting academy prospect in Will Wright.
The 18-year-old, had already made his first-team debut at Salford City by the time he joined Liverpool.
He was only 16-years-old in the summer but had EFL experience under his belt and had scored 40-goals for Salford City at academy level last season.
At the time of his arrival, Wright was tearing it up in pre-season with Salford's first-team.
When he signed for Liverpool, he immediately made his debut for the first-team as well against Athletic Bilbao in a pre-season friendly and so nearly scored.
Q&A
What is the extent of Hugo Ekitike's injury?
Hugo Ekitike has an achilles rupture that will keep him out for nine months, affecting his participation in the current season and the World Cup.
Who is the wonderkid forward joining Liverpool after Ekitike's injury?
The specific name of the wonderkid forward coming to Liverpool has not been disclosed in the provided information.
How will Ekitike's injury impact Liverpool's season?
Ekitike's long-term injury will significantly affect Liverpool's squad depth and attacking options for the remainder of the season.
