I suffered same injury as Hugo Ekitike – here's how long horrible recovery process took

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Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike has been ruled out for the rest of the season and this summer's World CupHugo Ektike could have a very long and "horrible" road of recovery ahead of him after suffering a devastating Achilles tendon injury. The Liverpool striker will now miss the rest of the season and this summer's World Cup.The 23-year-old was stretchered off early in Liverpool's Champions League loss to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday evening after losing his footing around half an hour into the quarter-final tie.Former Aston Villa forward Gabby Agbonlahor, speaking on talkSPORT, has sympathised with the French star, explaining how he suffered the same injury in the past.

I remember Jermaine Jenas doing his and saying it feels weird like someone's shot you. Publishing a short statement on Thursday morning, it said: "Liverpool FC can confirm Hugo Ekitike has sustained a serious Achilles injury."The forward had to be substituted during the first half of Tuesday's Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield after a slip on the turf.

The Les Bleus coach said: "Hugo suffered a serious injury on Tuesday evening against PSG."The severity of his injury will, unfortunately, prevent him from finishing the season with Liverpool and participating in the World Cup. Hugo will regain his top form, I'm convinced of it."Ekitike joined the Reds from Eintracht Frankfurt last summer for £69million and has gone on to score 17 goals in his maiden season at Anfield.