Hugo Ekitike ruled out of World Cup with serious Achilles injury
Hugo Ekitike ruled out of World Cup with serious Achilles injury
Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike suffers a serious Achilles injury that puts his World Cup participation in jeopardy after the PSG defeat.
Hugo Ekitike faces a World Cup setback after a serious Achilles injury suffered in Tuesday's Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. The French striker was stretchered off early in the game, curtailing what had been a night of hopes for Liverpool and a moment of return for Ekitike from an earlier injury.
Ekitike started alongside Alexander Isak on his return from injury, but their reunion was cut short within half an hour as the injury unfolded, leaving Liverpool to regroup without one of its forward options. The sight of him leaving the pitch on a stretcher sent a wave of concern through the dugout and across supporters watching from home.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot said afterward that the injury looked 'really bad,' signaling a grim assessment window for the forward and potentially a lengthy spell on the sidelines. The incident also casts a shadow over Ekitike's immediate future, with a World Cup in doubt as France checks the severity of the damage.
The match against PSG ended in a challenging night for Liverpool, with the result affecting their hopes in the Champions League. Officials say Ekitike will undergo further medical evaluations to determine the full extent of the damage, and the football world will be watching closely to see how his recovery unfolds.
For now, Ekitike and France face a difficult question: can he recover in time for the World Cup, and what does this mean for Liverpool’s attacking options in the coming weeks? Further updates are expected as medical teams complete their assessments.
