Injury at Liverpool

Very bad news for the English club Liverpool, they lost their top scorer of the season during the match against Brighton, where the forward suffered a collision with a former Liverpool player, James Milner, on the leg that left him out of the game and possibly needing a recovery period that also affects his national call-up.

The chronicle of the injury

Hugo Ekitké was treated on the field; he managed to get up and return to the game; however, due to the great pain the blow had caused him, he was unable to continue in the match. All this happened quite early in the match, during the 8th minute, and he was substituted by Curtis Jones. The unfortunate incident for the player was serious enough for him to leave the match in tears, considering that his call-up for this international break and also for the World Cup is at risk.

The danger of getting lost in France

France won't be able to call him up for that reason. The French national team has to face Brazil and Colombia, but they won't be able to count on the Liverpool forward. Ekitké is a key piece in Arne Slot's tactical framework, as well as an important wildcard in Didier Deschamps' French national team. He has 17 goals and 6 assists so far this season since joining Liverpool.

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