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A close-up shot of Hugo Ekitike in a red Liverpool kit, sitting on the grass at Anfield and clutching his lower right leg in agony. He is surrounded by concerned players from both teams, including a PSG player in a black kit leaning over him. The image captures the moment the French striker was forced off on a stretcher during the 27th minute of the second-leg clash on April 14, 2026. Image used for Sportxparte news. A close-up shot of Hugo Ekitike in a red Liverpool kit, sitting on the grass at Anfield and clutching his lower right leg in agony. He is surrounded by concerned players from both teams, including a PSG player in a black kit leaning over him. The image captures the moment the French striker was forced off on a stretcher during the 27th minute of the second-leg clash on April 14, 2026. Image used for Sportxparte news.

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Liverpool’s Ekitike Faces Long Layoff After Suffering Ruptured Achilles

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‎Liverpool’s worst fears regarding Hugo Ekitike have been confirmed by L’Équipe.

‎The French international has suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon. He was stretchered off during Liverpool F.C.’s 2–0 Champions League quarter-final second-leg defeat to Paris Saint-Germain F.C..

‎The injury is expected to rule him out of the World Cup and keep him sidelined for a significant portion of next season.

‎In the aftermath of the game, Liverpool head coach Arne Slot already provided a worrying update regarding Ekitike’s injury.

‎“I think we could all see that it didn’t look well and didn’t look good“, the Dutchman.

‎“Let’s wait and see what it will be. But we could all see it didn’t look good.“

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‎Hugo Ekitike went down unchallenged, clutching his right ankle in visible pain. A clear indication of a serious injury.

‎Subsequent reporting from L’Équipe confirms that the former Eintracht Frankfurt striker has ruptured his Achilles tendon.

‎The injury is expected to require a lengthy recovery period, with estimates suggesting around nine months before a return to training in an ideal scenario.

‎This setback places a major question mark over his availability for the coming season.

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Olurotimi Oyejobi is a sports writer and editor at Sportxparte, covering football for casual fans worldwide.