Hugo Ekitike has seen his 2025/2026 season end abruptly after rupturing his Achilles tendon in Liverpool’s Champions League defeat by Paris Saint-Germain.
The 23-year-old was stretchered off the pitch in tears after he fell to the ground around the 22-minute mark at Anfield, likely ruling him out for nine months.
This is a big blow to Arne Slot, who is trying his best to make sure the Reds secure a UEFA Champions League spot for next season.
Ekitike, who joined Liverpool last July from Eintracht Frankfurt for 69 million pounds ($93.58m) has been impactful in their terrible campaign.
Despite the team’s struggles, he has scored 17 goals in all competitions this season and is the club’s leading goal scorer as of April 15.
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Ekitike: No World Cup for Liverpool star
Medical history tells us that a complete rupture of one’s Achilles generally takes 4-6 months to heal, but returning to full, high-impact sports often requires 6-12 months of rehabilitation.
This timeframe then rules out Ekitike out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the Americas, a big blow for Didier Deschamps.
The Reims-born forward made his debut for the Les Bleus in September 2025 and has scored twice, assisting once in the 8 straight games he has played for the team.
He was one of the players whose spot on the team was guaranteed but this injury has now robbed him of that.
Looking forward to the World Cup, regardless of his injury, the French team are still rated amonsgt the favorites to win by the best bookmakers.
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