Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterFour Four TwoGet FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.You are now subscribedYour newsletter sign-up was successfulWant to add more newsletters?Five times a weekFourFourTwo DailyFantastic football content straight to your inbox! From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more.Signup +Once a week...And its LIVE!Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterLiverpool star Hugo Ekitike is preparing for life on the sidelines after his withdrawal in last nights Champions League clash against PSG.The Liverpool forward was stretchered off the pitch at Anfield after just 30 minutes, being replaced by Mohamed Salah in the Champions League quarter-final.The game ended 2-0 to PSG, with a brace from Ballon dOr winner Ousmane Dembele making the difference for the travelling side. You may like Liverpool must build their future around him former Premier League star Frank Lebouef believes the Reds future success depends on countrymans stellar performances Liverpool suffer fresh summer setback set to cost club tens of millions: report Is Mohamed Salah injured this weekend? Injury latest on Liverpool forward ahead of FA Cup quarter-final Hugo Ekitike is set for a nine month spell on the sidelinesGet VIP Liverpool tickets HERE with Seat Unique!Seat Unique tickets at Anfield offer a fantastic matchday. You get premium padded seats in the new Anfield Road stand (Block AM5, front rows) and access to the Brodies Lounge for three hours pre-match. Enjoy street food, a complimentary half-time drink, a matchday programme, and entertainment, including a Liverpool legend appearance, making it a truly elevated experience.View DealThe Frenchman collapsed to the ground without contact just before the half-hour mark, holding his right ankle in severe pain.In a post-match press conference match, Liverpool manager Arne Slot provided an update on his players condition: It looked really bad... tomorrow we will investigate further, how bad this is for him.According to a report from Lequipe, Ekitike has ruptured his Achilles tendon with an estimated nine-month lay-off necessary for his recovery.Not only will the Anfield favourite miss the remainder of the season, but he will also be absent from this summers World Cup and large parts of Liverpools next campaign.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Ekitike, who has scored 17 goals and provided six assists at his new club this season, has also impressed for France in various international appearances.Last month, he scored the eventual winner in Frances 2-1 international friendly win over Brazil, assisted by teammate Michael Olise.The forward made his first international appearance for Didier Deschamps side in September 2025 with a nine-minute cameo against Ukraine.In Ekitikes first start for the national team, he assisted Kylian Mbappes opener in a 3-0 win over Azerbaijan, before registering his first goal just two games later in a 4-1 win over Ukraine, as France topped their World Cup qualification group.The forward's absence will also deeply affect Liverpool both this season and next, with Slots men still in the race for Champions League qualification and losing vital attacking depth ahead of next year with Mohamed Salahs departure.Liverpool return to Premier League action this Sunday as they travel to the Hill Dickinson Stadium to face Everton.TOPICSLiverpoolFranceChampions LeagueWorld CupPremier LeagueKedar BayleySocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterKedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in culture reporting. As a fan of Liverpool FC,he writes on the Reds often. Knowledgable about all things sports, cinema and television,you can find his words in Screen International, FourFourTwo, Manchester Evening News and more.
