Hugo Ekitike names Liverpool return date as star left in 'immense pain' by injury

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SportFootballHugo EkitikeLiverpool star Hugo Ekitike was ruled out with a serious Achilles injury back in April and it could be some time before the Frenchman returns to the pitch at AnfieldLiverpool star Hugo Ekitike is targeting a return by the end of the year as he continues his recovery from an Achilles injury. As part of attempting to protect his own mental health, he has apparently pretended that football 'ceased to exist'.Nevertheless, Liverpool are pleased with the progress that Ekitike has made so far, with the striker working on his upper body strength in an effort to make his return quicker once he is fit enough to play.Taking to social media after his injury blow was confirmed, Ekitike wrote: "It’s hard, maybe even unfair.

See you again soon, Anfield."France boss Didier Deschamps was among those to have sent Ekitike a message of support following his injury. He said: "The severity of his injury will unfortunately prevent him from finishing the season with Liverpool and participating in the World Cup.“Hugo is one of the dozen young players who made their international debuts in recent months.

His disappointment is immense."He added: "Hugo will return to his best level, I am certain of it. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Upgrade your World Cup TV setup with the Sky Glass 'designed for football'This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.