{"id":45855,"date":"2026-04-14T19:29:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T23:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/liverpool-star-faces-rumors-of-12-month-layoff-after-shock-injury-against-psg\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T19:29:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T23:29:42","slug":"liverpool-star-faces-rumors-of-12-month-layoff-after-shock-injury-against-psg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/liverpool-star-faces-rumors-of-12-month-layoff-after-shock-injury-against-psg\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool star faces rumors of 12-month layoff after shock injury against PSG"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/liverpool-star-faces-rumors-of-12-month-layoff-after-shock-injury-against-psg\/#Hugo_Ekitike_is_seriously_injured\" >Hugo Ekitike is seriously injured<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/liverpool-star-faces-rumors-of-12-month-layoff-after-shock-injury-against-psg\/#Ekitikes_injury_is_a_big_blow\" >Ekitike&#8217;s injury is a big blow.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>In the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League, PSG faced Liverpool with a 2-0 aggregate lead after the first half.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>They took a comfortable lead in the first leg at home and survived a goalless first half of the second leg. Liverpool had a great chance to close the gap thanks to Virgil van Dijk, but it was thwarted by an unusual goal-line block from Marquinhos.<\/p>\n<p><b>Want more catchoffside coverage? Add us <\/b><b><span draggable=\"true\">Google recommended sources<\/span><\/b><b>    Add trusted news to your favorites list.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hugo_Ekitike_is_seriously_injured\"><\/span>Hugo Ekitike is seriously injured<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Liverpool opted to move Mohamed Salah to the bench at the start of the match, starting Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike. However, the France international suffered a serious injury in the first half and had to be carried away on a stretcher.<\/p>\n<p>Although the true extent of the damage is yet to be determined, Ekitike appears to have suffered a serious blow that could easily end their season. With the World Cup coming up later this summer, there will be a big question mark over his participation in the mega-event.<\/p>\n<p>Rumors suggest the Liverpool striker may have injured his Achilles tendon and could be out for nine to 12 months.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ekitikes_injury_is_a_big_blow\"><\/span>Ekitike&#8217;s injury is a big blow.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Isak has just returned from injury and Salah is not at his best, so the absence of their top scorer (17 goals) for the rest of the season will be a big blow for Liverpool. They have had a disappointing season so far and will be fighting to qualify for the Champions League next season.<\/p>\n<p>Ekitike did reasonably well in his debut season at Liverpool and could have been a very useful option for the attacking team for the remainder of the season. Meanwhile, Ekitike has recently linked up with clubs such as Real Madrid.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shearer reveals &#8216;exactly what Liverpool were missing&#8217; in tonight&#8217;s game against PSG<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League, PSG faced Liverpool with a 2-0 aggregate lead after the first half. They took a comfortable lead in the first leg at home and survived a goalless first half of the second leg. 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