Liverpool: Hugo Ekitike surely out of PSG clash as early injury assessment shared
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(Credit: Imago) Sat 21 March 2026 16:00, UK Liverpool are surely likely to be without striker Hugo Ekitike for their Champions League clash against PSG on Wednesday night.The Frenchman was taken off after just eight minutes of the Reds’ 2-1 defeat away at Brighton on Saturday, as he took a knock after a challenge from James Milner. It has now been revealed that the early diagnosis of the forwrd’s issue is a “major thigh contusion,” which will surely take several days for him to recover from.Ekitike was captured by the TNT Sports cameras heading straight down the tunnel after he was replaced, but he later came back up to sit with his teammates on the bench in the second half.
Liverpool already have some injury concerns ahead of the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final in midweek, and Ekitike’s involvement in the trip to the French capital now appears highly unlikely. 🏥 Liverpool Injury News 🏥 Access definitive fitness updates from the Axa Training Centre: real-time injury news, recovery timelines, and the latest return dates for the Liverpool first-team squad. VISIT THE INJURY HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Liverpool awaiting full diagnosis on Hugo Ekitike injuryEkitike’s injury served as a major blow for Liverpool in the early stages of their defeat to Brighton, as they were also without Mohamed Salah for their trip to the South Coast.
Given the tight turnaround to the PSG clash, it would be a huge surprise if Ekitike is fit enough to play any part.Arne Slot surely cannot escape sack after Brighton lossSlot has been under pressure at Liverpool in recent weeks, with fans growing increasingly frustrated at the lack of consistency that their team have shown. That was made all the more damning by the subsequent reveal that the Reds had been outrun in 26 of their 30 Premier League games prior to Saturday’s defeat, which is a hugely concerning reflection upon Slot’s ability to motivate his players.