The worst fears of Liverpool have been confirmed: Hugo Ekitiké has ruptured the Achilles tendon in his right foot, will miss the 2026 World Cup and could potentially be sidelined for the remainder of the year.
Ekitiké slipped on the turf during Tuesday night’s Champions League defeat against Paris Saint-Germain when there were no opposition players near him. He clutched his heel, grimaced in pain and was tended to by concerned players—both teammates and from the opposition—before he was stretchered off the field.
