Hugo Ekitike injury timeline, 'news from his family', expert's warning to Liverpool star
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SportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool have been dealt a huge blow as Hugo Ekitike faces a lengthy spell on the sidelinesHugo Ekitike has apparently avoided a full Achilles rupture, though the striker could still be facing a significant spell on the sidelines. Liverpool and PSG players immediately rushed over to support Ekitike before medical staff provided treatment and took him off on a stretcher.After the game, Reds boss Arne Slot admitted: "Hugo looks really bad but it's difficult for me to say how bad.
Tomorrow we will investigate further how bad it is for him, let's see. It doesn’t look good, that is clear."READ MORE: Ekitike, Alisson, Endo - Liverpool injury news and return dates after new blowREAD MORE: Liverpool consider midfield overhaul as Hugo Ekitike gives Arne Slot difficult decisionAccording to French journalist Lassana Camara, his family confirmed he did not rupture his tendon but will miss the rest of the season and the World Cup.With scans now set to take place, there has been some rumours about how long the injury could keep Ekitike away from the pitch for.Injury analyst FPL Physio has now given their verdict on the exact nature of Ekitike's injury.
They explained on X: "Moments before Ekitike falls to the ground, he steps back on his right leg to start his acceleration.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook page"This is normally how people tend to rupture their Achilles and you can see him immediately grabbing his Achilles, and the physios assessing him also seem to focus on the lower leg or Achilles."At some point it looks like Ekitike is pointing towards his Achilles as the players surround him."The best we can hope for is a severe partial rupture or some sort of ankle/lower leg fracture, as that would actually be way better."It's also noted that a full Achilles rupture can take between nine to 12 months of recovery time, though that timeline can be longer depending on the severity of the injury.The 23-year-old's injury coincides with Alexander Isak's return to fitness following a lengthy time on the sidelines.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCHugo Ekitike