Expert study explains why Hugo Ekitike will be just as good when he returns from injury at Liverpool

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Hugo Ekitike’s Achilles rupture has left Liverpool fans devastated, but there is light at the end of the tunnel — just ask the experts. Just as Alexander Isak is returning, Ekitike has been ruled out of Liverpool action for the rest of the season and far beyond.

Fortunately, plenty of research has been conducted on this specific injury and the verdict could go a long way towards easing the minds of Liverpool fans, who worry it could be a career-altering injury. Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images Studies suggest Hugo Ekitike will fully recover at Liverpool Sports science has become more and more prominent in the modern game, and while it can sometimes overcomplicate discourse, there are many valuable uses for delving further into the mechanics of an injury.

When Hugo Ekitike could play for Liverpool again We’re still in the early stages of assessing the full effects of his Achilles rupture. READ MORE: What happened to the last Liverpool player to suffer Achilles rupture after Hugo Ekitike incident Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox