Inside Hugo Ekitike’s Achilles rupture repair surgery: The invasive operation he must now recover from

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Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike has been diagnosed with a similar injury. pic.twitter.com/yMdpHvFUxa — Goals Side (@goalsside) April 15, 2026 What actually happens when an Achilles tendon ruptures When an Achilles tendon ruptures, it doesn’t slowly fail, it snaps. Why elite footballers almost always require surgery after an Achilles rupture Not every Achilles rupture requires surgery but for elite footballers, it almost always does.

Inside the 5-Hour Achilles Tendon Repair Surgery: Step-by-Step Achilles repair surgery is a meticulous and highly controlled process. In elite athletes, additional reinforcement techniques can extend the procedure to several hours. ?This how the surgery for Achilles tendon is done.pic.twitter.com/MXbJNSzjVL — MatchDay Central (@MatchDCentral) April 15, 2026 Here’s what typically happens.

Step 1: Pre-surgery imaging and planning Before surgery begins, doctors must confirm exactly how the tendon has ruptured. Step 2: Administering anaesthesia Achilles tendon surgery is performed under general anaesthesia, meaning the patient is completely unconscious.