Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike shares emotional post following Achilles surgery
Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike shared a moving post on social media following surgery on his ruptured Achilles tendon, hinting he will be taking a break from social media during his recovery
Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike faces an estimated nine months out after rupturing his Achilles tendon -Credit:Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images Taking to social media after undergoing season-ending surgery, Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike wrote: "I'm out of here, I'll be back soon. " The French international is facing up to nine months on the sidelines after rupturing his Achilles tendon last week. Ekitike collapsed during Liverpool's 2-0 UEFA Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield before being stretchered from the pitch.
Arne Slot subsequently confirmed the worst, revealing that he faces a lengthy recovery. Now, Ekitike has suggested that he will be stepping away from social media as he begins his road to recovery. The 23-year-old took to Instagram on Tuesday, sharing an emotional photo carousel from his @heesheki account, which has 431,000 followers, as per the Liverpool Echo .
Xavi Simons makes Tottenham fanbase admission following brutal Brighton draw Liam Rosenior slams Chelsea players' attitude after fifth straight Premier League defeat at Brighton Ekitike captioned his post-surgery Instagram post, 'I'm out of here, I'll be back soon' -Credit:Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images The opening image showed him seated in a room with a protective boot on his leg, before an AI-generated clip depicted him discarding his crutches and netting a goal against Manchester City. The third showed Ekitike seated in a wheelchair in a hospital, while the fourth captured him playing video games alongside friends. Most poignant of all was another AI-generated image of Ekitike standing in tears wearing his France kit, reaching out towards a shattered World Cup trophy.
This serves as a stark reminder that the forward will miss this summer's tournament in North America, as well as a significant portion of next season, should current predictions prove accurate. Separately, Ekitike also posted a brief video featuring the late musician Mac Miller. The rapper, who passed away aged just 26 in 2018, can be heard saying in the footage: "Life is good though.