Hugo Ekitike suffered ‘one of the worst injuries in sport’ – how does he come back?

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Hugo Ekitike’s season is over (Picture: Getty) It happened in an instant in the most innocuous of circumstances. There will be months of waiting for the France international and even when he is deemed ready to return to training, the work to restore the speed and explosiveness that has made him one of the best strikers in the league will only be getting started.

Ekitike went down unchallenged against PSG (Picture: Getty) ‘The timeline for a recovery perspective isn’t just about healing. It’s about restoring that elastic spring,’ Smith said. ‘You can repair the tendon through surgery but getting back that explosiveness, speed and power, that takes the extra months.

So the level of reconditioning is massive.’ Ekitike was stretchered off (Picture: PA Wire) As is often the case, there will be fears among supporters whether Ekitike will be the player he was when he does return. Every recovery process with be different however, with Ekitike in the best place for his journey back. ‘He will be blessed with an incredible group of staff at Liverpool who have all the tools, capabilities and education to be able to bring him through it,’ Smith said. ‘He will absolutely have the right treatment to make a full recovery.