'Surgery went well': When Hugo Ekitike will return for Liverpool if ‘best case scenario’ unfolds - journalist
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Hugo Ekitike’s impressive debut season at Anfield was cut short by an injury picked up against PSG.Ekitike has been compared to Fernando Torres since moving to Liverpool, and had 17 goals to his name before being sidelined.Alexander Isak is now the only natural striker at Arne Slot’s disposal for the rest of 2025/26, while the French forward is not expected to return to the field for another six months. Who replaces Mohamed Salah against Man United on Sunday? 👀 Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Hugo Ekitike out for at least six monthsJournalist James Pearce provided an update on the 23-year-old this week when speaking on the Walk On podcast.He confirmed that surgery had gone well, and in a similar timeframe to Eberechi Eze, suggested that the best-case scenario for Ekitike is a return after six months out of action.Pearce said: “And then of course you also, they also have to factor in to their recruitment plans.
What do you do about filling the Ekitike void? Because thankfully we know that Ekitike’s surgery went well in London and he’s now embarking on the rehab and Liverpool have been reluctant to put any kind of time frame on it.“I know Eze was only out for six months with that injury.
Apparently the way that they do the operation now has cut the kind of time out for a lot of elite sporting stars. But I think six months is the absolute best case scenario.”From the date of his injury, half a year would see Ekitike ruled out until the middle of October 2026.Players linked to replace Hugo Ekitike at LiverpoolIn turn, it is not surprising to see some names linked with Liverpool to replace the former Eintracht Frankfurt man.Despite a difficult loan spell at Tottenham Hotspur this season, Randal Kolo Muani has been mooted.Franculino Dju is another potential option the Reds have eyed, alongside fellow Premier League outfit West Ham United.Jarrod Bowen to Liverpool has also been mentioned since Ekitike suffered his long-term injury blow.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox