Inside Hugo Ekitike rehab as Liverpool striker makes progress after injury hell

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesHugo EkitikeLiverpool striker Hugo Ekitike is ramping up his recovery after suffering a serious injury at the end of last season, with a while still to go on his rehabilitation.Hugo Ekitike is ramping up his recovery from injury at Liverpool(Image: (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images))Liverpool supporters have been given a sneak peek at Hugo Ekitike's injury rehabilitation, as the striker continues to battle back to full fitness for next season.The 24-year-old made quite an impact for the Reds last campaign, shortly after arriving from Eintracht Frankfurt, hitting the ground running with some impressive goals to show for his $105.5 million transfer tag.While it wasn't always easy for him to continue that form, as Arne Slot found it difficult to get both Ekitike and Alexander Isak on the pitch after the Swedish striker arrived, there were still signs of that quality shining through in the forward.That was rocked in the latter part of the season, when the France international suffered an Achilles injury against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.It's the kind of long-term injury that can keep a player out for months, as Ekitike isn't expected to return until late December if he follows the expected timeline.That came as a blow for all involved, but not least the striker himself, who has been put through an injury hell that ensured he missed the World Cup squad with France.Ekitike is expected to miss the start of next season through injury(Image: Getty Images)While that reality may have taken some time to set in, Ekitike has been quickly working on his rehabilitation to facilitate a quick return to action.A post from his physio, Berengar Buschmann, on social media showed a glimpse into the work that the Liverpool star is putting in daily to get himself back as swiftly as possible.Content cannot be displayed without consentThe video showed a variety of exercises, some supported by crutches and others without them. Many were based on weight and pressure being applied and then taken off the impacted leg to build strength back up again.There were also exercises done in a swimming pool, which take weight off of feet and allow players to slowly put together the movements they need to get fit and healthy again.There is still some way to go for Ekitike, however, before he will be back on the pitch once again, with a long road still ahead of him on this rehabilitation journey.Liverpool will be hopeful that the star is back as soon as possible, back in his best shape, and firing in the goals under new boss Andoni Iraola.It remains to be seen exactly when that will be, but the recovery is starting to ramp up.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool injury newsLiverpool FCHugo Ekitike