Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike Sidelined With Season-Ending Injury

Liverpool's French striker Hugo Ekitike will not play for the rest of the season and is set to miss the World Cup following a ruptured Achilles tendon, the Premier League club announced this Thursday.

The 23-year-old was injured during the Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint Germain at Anfield, leading to a 2-0 loss, with the aggregate score 4-0. Scans confirmed the severity of the injury, ensuring Ekitike's absence from the remainder of the campaign.

France manager Didier Deschamps confirmed Ekitike would miss this year's World Cup in North America. Liverpool has pledged full support for the striker, who joined the club in July and is their top scorer with 17 goals in all competitions. In a social media post, Ekitike expressed gratitude towards fans and promised to return swiftly.