New Hugo Ekitike injury timeline revealed as Liverpool striker works through ‘immense pain’

Reports from France have given an indication as to when Hugo Ekitike hopes to be back playing for Liverpool.

The striker ruptured his Achilles tendon in the defeat to Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield in April, and there were initial projections that he’d be ruled out for nine months , with the devastating setback costing him the chance to play in the World Cup this summer.

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A report from L’Equipe has detailed how the 23-year-old is progressing in his recovery from that serious injury, along with an estimated timeline of significant staging posts.

Ekitike has been through some ‘immense pain’ in the two months since that fateful PSG game, so much so that he’s turned a blind eye to many messages of support which have been sent to him, with France coach Didier Deschamps and Liverpool teammates regularly keeping in touch.

Feedback from medical staff at Anfield is said to be positive, with the striker working on his upper body strength so that he won’t have too much of a lag once he’s able to remove his protective boot and put weight on his foot.

The 23-year-old is aiming to resume training in the autumn and is targeting a return to competitive action for Christmas.

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