Arne Slot provides Hugo Ekitike injury update after Liverpool striker limps off against Brighton

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Published March 21, 2026 3:16pm Updated March 21, 2026 3:17pm Hugo Ekitike lasted just eight minutes against Brighton before he suffered an injury (Credits: AP) Liverpool manager played down the severity of Hugo Ekitike’s injury in the wake of Liverpool’s damaging defeat against Brighton. The summer signing from Eintracht Frankfurt was clearly in pain as he limped to the sidelines where he received further treatment.

Speaking about his centre forward’s injury, Slot said: ‘The players and the fans know that there is only eight games to go to qualify for the Champions League and every game you have to miss is something you are upset about. ‘Him going off and not being able to help the team – it is just a bit of bad luck. It is not like he will be out for three months but it is bad enough that he wasn’t able to continue.

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