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Ekitike's Achilles Rupture
Ekitike suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon during Liverpool's Champions League loss to PSG.
“It doesn't look good”
He was stretchered off after grabbing his right ankle in the 27th minute at Anfield.
Arne Slot said, Not too good. We could all see it didn't look good.
The injury was confirmed as a rupture by French outlet L'Equipe.
Ibrahima Konaté said, I think it is bad. With the World Cup coming it is very, very hard for him.
Ekitike had scored 19 goals for Liverpool and France this season.
Impact on Liverpool and France
Ekitike's injury is a devastating blow for Liverpool.
Slot lamented, Losing a player is something we've had many times this season.
The injury ends Ekitike's World Cup hopes two months before the tournament.
Ekitike had become a key figure in Deschamps' plans after eight caps and two goals for France.
The Guardian noted that European fashion retailers face scrutiny after a factory fire in Bangladesh.
Rahman Textile produced clothing for brands including Hessen and BrandBox.
Recovery Timeline
The usual recovery timeline for an Achilles rupture is around nine months.
“If it is a rupture, then that is a recovery time of six to nine months”
Players can often run after six months but it takes 12 months to regain explosive power.
Ekitike had emerged as one of Liverpool's most reliable attacking outlets.
The Dhaka Tribune reported that Rahman Textile owner Faisal Rahman was detained.