"Hugo Ekitike had to be stretchered off during Liverpool's Champions League defeat by Paris Saint-Germain, indicating a serious injury to his Achilles tendon."
"The 23-year-old striker has scored 17 goals in all competitions this season for Liverpool since joining from Eintracht Frankfurt for 69 million pounds."
"Ekitike's injury means he is set to miss the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada."
"He has appeared eight times for France, scoring two goals, and has been viewed as the main understudy to Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe."
Hugo Ekitike suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon during Liverpool's Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, leading to his absence from the FIFA World Cup 2026. The injury occurred as he pointed to his Achilles while being attended to by medical staff. Ekitike has scored 17 goals for Liverpool this season after joining from Eintracht Frankfurt. He has played eight times for France, scoring two goals, and was seen as a key backup to Kylian Mbappe.
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