Liverpool confirm forward Ekitike ruptured Achilles tendon against PSG

16 Apr 2026, 10:30 · CNA · Join

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Liverpool v Paris St Germain - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - April 14, 2026 Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike in action with Paris St Germain's Warren Zaire-Emery Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Liverpool v Paris St Germain - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - April 14, 2026 Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike reacts after sustaining an injury Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Liverpool v Paris St Germain - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - April 14, 2026 Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike is stretchered off after sustaining an injury as Mohamed Salah comes on as a substitute to replace him REUTERS/Phil Noble

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LIVERPOOL, England, April 16 : Liverpool's France striker Hugo Ekitike will miss the rest of the season and the World Cup after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon, the Premier League club said on Thursday.

The 23-year-old was forced off during the first half of Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Paris Saint Germain at Anfield on Tuesday after slipping on the turf. Liverpool lost 2-0 to exit 4-0 on aggregate.

Scans have since confirmed the severity of the forward's injury, with Liverpool saying Ekitike will be sidelined for the remaining weeks of the campaign.

The injury will also rule him out of this year's World Cup, the club added, after France manager Didier Deschamps said on Wednesday the striker would miss the finals in North America.

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"Further updates will be provided at the appropriate time, with Hugo receiving the full support of everyone at LFC," Liverpool said in a statement.

Ekitike joined Liverpool in July from Eintracht Frankfurt and is their top scorer this season with 17 goals in all competitions, including 11 in the Premier League. He has netted two goals for France in eight appearances.

"It's hard, maybe even unfair ... but I'm grateful this is happening to me here, among you," Ekitike posted on social media on Thursday. "I'm not alone. Your strength and your love will be my driving force. See you again soon, Anfield."

Liverpool confirm forward Ekitike ruptured Achilles tendon against PSG

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