Hugo Ekitiké to Miss World Cup After Achilles Injury

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Hugo Ekitiké to Miss World Cup After Achilles Injury

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Hugo Ekitiké to Miss World Cup After Achilles Injury

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Hugo Ekitiké will miss the 2026 World Cup due to a ruptured Achilles tendon.
The injury occurred during Liverpool's Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.
Ekitiké scored 17 goals for Liverpool this season before his injury.
Coach Didier Deschamps expressed support for Ekitiké, calling the injury a "huge blow" for the team.

France forward Hugo Ekitiké has been ruled out of the upcoming FIFA World Cup after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon during a Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain. The injury occurred while Ekitiké was stretchered off following a 2-0 defeat, leading Liverpool to exit the competition (4-0 on aggregate). French outlets Le Parisien and L'Équipe reported on this incident shortly after it happened, confirming the severity of the injury.

according to aljazeera, reuters, and lemonde.

The French national team coach, Didier Deschamps, stated that Ekitiké's injury is “a huge blow” for both him and the national team, highlighting the impact on team dynamics as they prepare for the World Cup, which is set to take place from June 11 to July 19 across the USA, Mexico, and Canada. Ekitiké has contributed significantly to Liverpool this season, netting 17 goals since his transfer from Eintracht Frankfurt last July.

according to lemonde, reuters, and aljazeera.