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Liverpool’s worst fears regarding Hugo Ekitike (23) have unfortunately been confirmed by **[L’Equipe](https://kiosque.lequipe.fr/data/1674/reader/reader.html#!preferred/0/package/1674/pub/1674/page/7).** The outlet reports that the France international has ruptured his right Achilles tendon. Ekitike was stretchered off the pitch during Liverpool’s 2-0 home loss to PSG in the Champions League quarter-final return leg. It is an awful blow for Ekitike, who will miss out on the World Cup and also a significant chunk of the next campaign.
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._“
The manner in which Ekitike collapsed on his own to the ground, holding his right ankle in severe pain was an ominous sign that he had suffered a serious Achilles injury. In today’s edition, **L’Equipe** confirms that the former Eintracht Frankfurt forward ruptured his Achilles tendon. The outlet estimates that a 9-month lay-off is necessary before resuming training, in the best case scenario.
GFFN | Bastien Cheval