Overview
- Ekitike ruptured his right Achilles in April during the Champions League tie with Paris Saint-Germain, had surgery in London days later, and missed the World Cup as a result.
- French outlet L’Equipe reports he remains in “immense pain” but Liverpool medical staff are pleased with his progress and he has been building upper-body strength ahead of removing his protective boot.
- The forward is aiming to resume training in the autumn and to play competitively around Christmas, an update that revises earlier nine-month estimates into a seasonal, staged timeline.
- Doctors and pundits warn the recovery is gradual because Achilles repair requires staged healing, strength rebuilding and cautious weight‑bearing, so it is uncertain whether he will quickly regain his pre-injury form despite comparisons with other athletes who returned after similar surgery.
- Ekitike’s absence has forced Liverpool to rely more on other strikers this summer and his late-year return, if achieved, could reshuffle the club’s attacking plans and availability during the decisive spring months.