Liverpool confirm nightmare Hugo Ekitike injury in heartbreaking statement on striker

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Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike has ruptured his Achilles tendon, the club has confirmed. (Image: Getty)Liverpool have issued a statement confirming that Hugo Ekitike has suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon.

A club statement read: "Liverpool FC can confirm Hugo Ekitike has sustained a serious Achilles injury. "Hugo suffered a serious injury on Tuesday evening against PSG," Deschamps said."The severity of his injury will unfortunately prevent him from finishing the season with Liverpool and participating in the World Cup.

This injury is a huge blow for him, of course, but also for the France team.Hugo Ekitike suffered a serious Achilles injury against PSG on Tuesday (Image: Getty Images)"His disappointment is immense. We know he'll be fully behind the France team, and we're all thinking of him very strongly."Ekitike's injury means Liverpool have now endured three serious long-term setbacks this season, all involving new arrivals at the club.Defender Giovanni Leoni has been on the sidelines since September following a torn anterior cruciate ligament, while striker Alexander Isak has only recently returned after sustaining a broken leg back in December.