Hugo Ekitike and Giovanni Leoni respond as Liverpool injury update given
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SportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool star Stefan Bajcetic has provided an injury update with Hugo Ekitike and Giovanni Leoni sending messages to their teammateHugo Ekitike and Giovanni Leoni are among the Liverpool players who have sent a message to Stefan Bajcetic after the midfielder provided an injury update. The Reds are currently enjoying their summer break ahead of the new Premier League season, which begins in August.For some Liverpool players, though, there is the World Cup taking place this summer in North America, while others will be enjoying a break while also working on their fitness before the start of pre-season.Bajcetic has been working his way back to full fitness at Liverpool over the last 12 months, with his most recent appearance for the Reds coming in May 2024 in a 4-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur.The midfielder has since had spells on loan at Red Bull Salzburg and Las Palmas, where he made 14 appearances for the latter during the second half of the 2024/25 campaign, before undergoing surgery on a hamstring injury in May last year.Liverpool have been cautious about rushing Bajcetic back into first-team action, and now the 21-year-old has provided an update on his return to full fitness.In a post on Instagram, Bajcetic posted several photos and videos of himself in individual training at the club's AXA Training Centre, where he would also be seen wearing Liverpool training gear .
The young midfielder accompanied the post with the caption: “Back on track.”Leoni and Ekitike are among the Liverpool players who went on to comment on Bajcetic’s post, with the duo also recovering from long-term injuries themselves.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageEkitike wrote: “Back soon brother keep going,” while Leoni’s comment featured a red love heart emoji and a bicep emoji.Leoni is recovering from an ACL injury he suffered during his Liverpool debut in September last year, while Ekitike is still in the early stages of recovery from a ruptured Achilles.Get the latest World Cup news straight to your inbox by signing up to our Make Football Great Again newsletter now!Jeremie Frimpong also left a comment on Bajcetic’s post, which read: “My boy,” while Conor Bradley made a joke with his comment.
The Northern Ireland international wrote: “This explains your first trim in three months.”Liverpool will return for pre-season training next month, which will be led by new manager Andoni Iraola, and it remains to be seen if Bajcetic will be part of the squad that travels to the United States for the friendly matches against Wrexham, Sunderland and Leeds United.Upgrade your World Cup TV setup with the Sky Glass 'designed for football'This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Until June 17, shoppers can upgrade to the Sky smart TV that's 'designed for football' from £4.50 per month when taken alongside a Sky TV and Netflix package.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCGiovanni LeoniHugo EkitikeStefan BajceticLiverpool FC injuries