Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike has ruptured his Achilles tendon, the membership has confirmed.
Hugo Ekitike has suffered a long-term damage. (Picture: Getty)
Liverpool have issued an announcement confirming that Hugo Ekitike has suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon. The 23-year-old will now be sidelined for the rest of the season and also will miss this summer season’s World Cup. The French ahead sustained the off-the-ball damage throughout Tuesday’s 2-0 dwelling defeat to Paris Saint-Germain within the Champions League. Ekitike fell to the ground in appreciable misery after making an attempt to interrupt right into a dash.
Scans have since confirmed the worst fears of Liverpool, Ekitike and France, with the striker now going through 9 months on the sidelines. A membership assertion learn: “Liverpool FC can affirm Hugo Ekitike has sustained a severe Achilles damage. The ahead needed to be substituted through the first half of Tuesday’s Champions League match in opposition to Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield after a slip on the turf. Scans on the difficulty have subsequently confirmed a rupture of the Achilles tendon.
“Ekitike will subsequently be sidelined for the remaining weeks of the membership season and unable to take part at this summer season’s World Cup with France. Additional updates can be offered on the acceptable time, with Hugo receiving the complete assist of everybody at LFC.”
In his maiden season at Anfield, Ekitike netted 17 targets and chipped in with six assists.
With Ekitike now unlikely to characteristic once more till subsequent yr, Liverpool could properly look to strengthen their attacking choices through the summer season switch window. The Reds had already been casting an eye fixed over potential targets in preparation of Mohamed Salah’s exit.
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