Liverpool star Hugo Ekitike posts message after leaving hospital following Achilles injury

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SportFootballHugo EkitikeHugo Ekitike could face a spell of nine months on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a ruptured Achilles tendon, and has shared a short but sweet message on social mediaHugo Ekitike wrote: "I’m out of here, I’ll be back soon," as he shared a saddening social media post in the aftermath of surgery. The Liverpool striker faces up to nine months away from the beautiful game after rupturing his Achilles tendon last week.The Frenchman went to ground during Liverpool's 2-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield before he was stretchered of the pitch.

Arne Slot confirmed the worst in the aftermath, in that Ekitike faces a prolonged period away from football as he recovers from the injury.And now, Ekitike has hinted that he will be taking a break from social media as he continues in his recovery. The 23-year-old took to Instagram on Tuesday afternoon to share an emotional photo carousel from his @heesheki account which boasts 431,000 followers.The first showed him sitting in a room with a protective boot on his leg, before an AI generated video depicted him running off crutches and scoring a goal against Manchester City.The third showed Ekitike sat in a wheelchair in hospital, before the fourth was of him playing video games with friends.There will be more to follow.

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