Liverpool fans' worst nightmare realised as Hugo Ekitike 'nine months' injury update emerges

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Liverpool’s nightmare evening against Paris Saint-Germain ended with a major injury blow for Hugo Ekitike after the forward was forced off during the Reds’ 2-0 defeat at Anfield in the Champions League. Ekitike has ruptured his right Achilles tendon, confirming the worst-case scenario after the manner of his collapse and the immediate concern inside Anfield.

Who was Liverpool’s most disappointing player against PSG on Tuesday? We needed so much more… Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images Hugo Ekitike will be out for at least 9 months with Achilles rupture picked up against PSGL’Equipe’s report states that Ekitike suffered a ‘rupture to his right Achilles tendon’ during Liverpool’s defeat to PSG, with the early expectation being a lay-off of around ‘nine months’ before he can resume training in the best-case scenario.That timeline would rule the France international out for the rest of this season, the start of the next campaign and also leave him set to miss the upcoming World Cup.

Photo by Michael Steele/Getty ImagesIt is a devastating setback for the striker, whose injury came after he suddenly went to ground on his own while holding his right ankle in severe pain. The nature of the incident had already raised fears of a serious Achilles problem, and those concerns have now been confirmed by the French outlet in what is a huge blow for both player and club.Liverpool’s loss to PSG was disappointing, but this is arguably even worse news.