The French national team received some of the worst news: Hugo Ekitike suffered a torn right Achilles tendon and will not be able to compete in the 2026 World Cup. According to French media, the attacker will have to undergo surgery and face a recovery process that will take between eight and nine months. Some projections even indicate that his return could last until 2027, depending on his evolution.
The injury occurred during the game between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain for the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. 30 minutes into the first half, the striker collapsed alone on the court and had to leave the field on a stretcher and in tears, which quickly set off
the alarms.
