Hugo Ekitike’s social media update gives Liverpool fans exactly what they wanted to see

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Hugo Ekitike has handed Liverpool a massive boost. The sight of a high-profile signing working his way back from a long-term layoff is always a welcome boost around Anfield, and that is exactly the position Liverpool find themselves in with Hugo Ekitike.

The diagnosis was as grim as it was immediate: surgery was required, his club season was over, and his dreams of spearheading France’s 2026 World Cup campaign were instantly dashed. A video published on social media on Friday shows Ekitike working hard on his rehab in the gym, performing several exercises designed to strengthen the Achilles.

Ekitike was arguably Liverpool’s most clinical attacking spark before the injury, racking up 19 goals across all competitions for club and country Hearing that he’s already back doing light ball work in LA is fantastic, and aiming for a Boxing Day return shows the player’s elite elite mentality. Let him take his time.