Hugo Ekitike
23-Year-Old
Liverpool
Premier
OUT
Injury Achilles
Est. Return 1/1/2027
Undergoes surgery
Ekitike (Achilles) revealed he has undergone successful surgery on his ruptured Achilles tendon as he continues a recovery process of several months.
ANALYSIS
Ekitike is expected to remain sidelined for the next nine months due to the injury he suffered during an April 14 Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain. The striker will consequently miss the 2026 World Cup and part of the 2026/27 campaign for Liverpool. During his debut Premier League campaign, he scored 11 goals and four assists across 28 appearances, while adding three goals and one assist over 12 UCL matches. Alexander Isak may continue to lead the Reds' front line, and either Desire Doue or Bradley Barcola could fill in at the national team level.
Ekitike is expected to remain sidelined for the next nine months due to the injury he suffered during an April 14 Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain. The striker will consequently miss the 2026 World Cup and part of the 2026/27 campaign for Liverpool. During his debut Premier League campaign, he scored 11 goals and four assists across 28 appearances, while adding three goals and one assist over 12 UCL matches. Alexander Isak may continue to lead the Reds' front line, and either Desire Doue or Bradley Barcola could fill in at the national team level.
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Suffers ruptured Achilles
Ekitike suffered a rupture of the Achilles tendon during the first half of Tuesday's Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain and is ruled out for the season and the World Cup with France, according to the club.
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Suffers suspected Achilles injury
Ekitike suffered a possible Achilles injury in the first half of Tuesday's UCL game against PSG. After the game, coach Arne Slot commented "Not too good. I think we could all see that it didn't look well and didn't look good. Let's wait and see what it will be. But we could all see it didn't look good".
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Goalless FA Cup outing
Ekitike recorded two shots (one on target) in Saturday's 4-0 loss to Manchester City.
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Takes larger role with France
Ekitike (thigh) has fully recovered from the thigh knock he picked up against Brighton before the break, starting and scoring in France's 2-1 win over Brazil before coming off the bench in Sunday's victory against Colombia, according to L'Equipe.
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Joins France for duty
Ekitike (thigh) was spotted arriving at Clairefontaine for international duty with France, according to L'Equipe.
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Arsenal enter transfer race
Arsenal have entered the race to sign Ekitike, according to German outlet Sport Bild.
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Ekitike appears set to leave Frankfurt in the summer, and the striker is generating considerable interest from several Premier League clubs. Arsenal have joined Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United in the race to sign the coveted 23-year-old striker.
Ekitike appears set to leave Frankfurt in the summer, and the striker is generating considerable interest from several Premier League clubs. Arsenal have joined Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United in the race to sign the coveted 23-year-old striker.