Arne Slot issues Hugo Ekitike injury update after Liverpool striker undergoes surgery

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesHugo EkitikeHugo Ekitike is facing a long road to recovery after suffering an Achilles rupture earlier this month, and Arne Slot gave an update on the surgery the player recently underwentLiverpool striker Hugo Ekitike(Image: 2026 Allstar)Arne Slot said that Hugo Ekitike's Achilles surgery went to plan, as he spoke about the long road to recovery that the Liverpool striker now faces.Ekitike underwent an operation in London last week after rupturing his Achilles during the Champions League quarter-final second-leg defeat by Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield.Ekitike went to ground unchallenged and there were immediate concerns that he had suffered a serious injury.Those concerns were confirmed in the following days as scans revealed he had suffered an Achilles rupture which could keep him out until 2027.READ MORE: Hugo Ekitike surgery supervised by same doctor behind NBA superstar's rapid returnREAD MORE: Arne Slot's 9 signings at Liverpool ranked from worst to bestSlot gave an update on where Ekitike is at with his recovery in a press conference ahead of this weekend's game against Crystal Palace."The surgery went well," Slot said. "That is the first important step he had to make."There are so many crucial steps in such a long rehab process to determine how long he will be out.

It will take a long time. Any surgeon will tell you that and then it depends on how rehab goes."He is an explosive player and usually that is not ideal when you have this kind of injury.

Maybe he is the exception to that. He can now work on his recovery, which will take a long time but he will be back stronger."More follows...Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Arne SlotHugo EkitikeLiverpool FC