Hugo Ekitike responds to announcement amid Liverpool injury concern

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Hugo Ekitike was forced off with an injury during Liverpool's 2-1 Champions League defeat to Galatasaray but has still been called up to the France squad 06:28, Fri, Oct 3, 2025 Updated: 06:33, Fri, Oct 3, 2025 Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike reacts after suffering an injury against Galatasaray (Image: Getty)Hugo Ekitike has responded after he was named in the latest France national team squad despite coming off injured in Liverpool's Champions League defeat to Galatasaray on Tuesday. Let's see how he is for the weekend," Liverpool head coach Arne Slot said after Ekitike was forced off against Galatasaray.Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike (Image: Getty)Although the former Eintracht Frankfurt striker is doubtful for Liverpool's clash with Chelsea on Saturday, he has still been selected for the France senior squad for the second time.

Les Bleus face Azerbaijan on Friday, October 10 and Iceland on Monday, October 13 in a World Cup qualifying double-header.After France confirmed that Ekitike would feature in the squad for those two fixtures, he took to Instagram to react to the significant news, sharing France's announcement to his story. Also included in the France squad for the October international break is Liverpool teammate Ibrahima Konate, whilst Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta has been rewarded with his maiden call up.Ekitike wasn't the only Liverpool player to suffer an injury during the match against Galatasaray.

"It's never positive if you go off like this. He has been omitted from the Brazil squad for two friendlies during the October international break, with Fenerbahce's Ederson, Al Nassr's Bento and Hugo Souza of Corinthians included instead.