Ekitike Faces Lengthy Spell on Sidelines
A sad ending to one of the bright spots of the season.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: Hugo Ekitiké #22 of Liverpool FC reacts after his injury during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final Second Leg match between Liverpool FC and Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield on April 14, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Xavier Laine/Getty Images) | Getty Images Liverpool FC head coach Arne Slot described striker Hugo Ekitike’s injury as “really bad” following the team’s 2-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-finals. Ekitike fell to the ground at about the half-hour mark, clutching his right ankle in what appeared to be a non-contact injury, sparking fears of a tear of the Achilles tendon.
He was carried off the pitch on a stretcher, making way for Mohamed Salah. Speaking to Amazon Prime after the game, Slot had this to say: “He’s not good. We could all see that it didn’t look good.
He went home in the second half so I haven’t seen him yet. ” “Losing a game is hard but again losing a player is something we’ve had many times this season. It’s very hard for him at this time of the season.
” He expanded on the situation further in his post-match press conference: “It looks really bad but it is difficult for me to say how bad. Tomorrow we will investigate this further, how bad this is for him. ” “Let’s see but that it doesn’t look good is clear.