Hugo Ekitike's World Cup Dream Shattered: Liverpool Striker Ruptures Achilles, Out for Nine Months
Hugo Ekitike has suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon and will miss both the rest of the club season and the entire World Cup. The Liverpool striker's injury is a devastating blow to France, who are already without Camavinga and Griezmann.
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Hugo Ekitike has suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon and will miss both the rest of the club season and the entire World Cup. The Liverpool striker's injury is a devastating blow to France, who are already without Camavinga and Griezmann.
- Hugo Ekitike ruptured his Achilles tendon in Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final against PSG.
- The 22-year-old will miss the rest of the club season and the entire World Cup.
- Recovery timeline is nine to twelve months, ruling him out until early 2027.
- France already omitted Griezmann and Camavinga — Ekitike's loss further reduces forward depth.
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