Hugo Ekitike posts poignant message as Liverpool star leaves hospital after Achilles injury
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesHugo EkitikeHugo Ekitike endured a nightmare start to his Liverpool career, with the striker picking up a significant Achilles injury in the Reds' Champions League defeat to PSGHugo Ekitike shared an emotional social media post(Image: Hugo Ekitike / Instagram)Hugo Ekitike posted: "I'm out of here, I'll be back soon," as he shared a poignant social media message following surgery. Arne Slot confirmed the devastating news afterwards, revealing that Ekitike faces an extended absence from football while rehabilitating from the injury.Ekitike has now suggested he will be stepping away from social media as he continues his recovery.
The 23 year old turned to Instagram on Tuesday afternoon to post an emotional photo carousel from his @heesheki account, which has 431,000 followers.READ MORE: New Liverpool Premier League threat emerges as Chelsea capitulation continuesREAD MORE: Hugo Ekitike sends message to Liverpool youngster after heartbreaking announcementThe opening image showed him seated in a room wearing a protective boot on his leg, while an AI-generated video portrayed him discarding crutches and netting a goal against Manchester City.The third image displayed Ekitike sitting in a wheelchair in hospital, followed by a fourth of him playing video games with mates. I want y'all to see that life is great.Ekitike faces an extended absence after the injury(Image: Chris Brunskill/Fantasista, Getty Images)"Your life is great too.
Get some love in your life, whether that be another person or just loving yourself, man. I'm out of here, I'll be back soon."Ekitike additionally shared that footage to his account's stories section.Ekitike joined Liverpool last summer for an initial fee of over $92 million(Image: PETER POWELL, AFP via Getty Images)Liverpool were prompt in responding to the post, offering their backing to their forward who confronts a lengthy rehabilitation period.