Liverpool confirm worst fears about Ekitike injury

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Updated / Thursday, 16 Apr 2026 12:02 Hugo Ekitike suffered the injury during the first half of defeat to PSG Liverpool have confirmed Hugo Ekitike has sustained a serious Achilles injury and will miss this summer's World Cup with France. The 23-year-old was injured during the first half of Tuesday night’s 2-0 Champions League quarter-final second-leg defeat by Paris St Germain at Anfield and the full extent of the injury became clear on Wednesday.

France boss Didier Deschamps revealed Ekitike would have to sit out the World Cup and Liverpool have now revealed scans confirm a rupture of the Achilles tendon. "Liverpool FC can confirm Hugo Ekitike has sustained a serious Achilles injury," the Premier League club said in a statement on Thursday.

"Ekitike will therefore be sidelined for the remaining weeks of the club season and unable to participate at this summer’s World Cup with France. Watch Republic Ireland v Poland in FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying on Saturday from 2.30pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.