Overview
- Liverpool, which disclosed the scan results Thursday, said the striker tore his Achilles and will miss the rest of the season and the World Cup.
- The 23-year-old went down after a slip in Tuesday’s Champions League match against PSG at Anfield and left the field on a stretcher in tears.
- Medical estimates reported by several outlets put recovery at eight to nine months, a timeline that likely pushes his return into 2027.
- France coach Didier Deschamps called the loss a very hard blow for the player and the team and said he believes Ekitike will regain his level.
- The setback strips Liverpool of an in-form attacker with about 17 goals this season, as Ekitike told fans the blow felt “unfair” and thanked them for their support.