"Ekitike will miss the rest of the season, as well as France's World Cup campaign, after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon. He sustained the injury in the first half of Tuesday's 2-0 Champions League second-leg loss to Paris Saint-Germain, going down with nobody around him and being carried off."
"It is devastating for him, after coming to a new club and having such an impact straight away. Your first thoughts are always with him, being out for such a long time and missing out on so many special moments."
"I'm sure in 10, 15 years, he will maybe even say this injury helped him to perform at an even higher level than he did before."
"There are other players who can fill in that position. Cody [Gakpo] did really well when he came in in the second half [versus PSG]."
Hugo Ekitike suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon, ruling him out for the season and the World Cup. Arne Slot described the injury as devastating, especially after Ekitike's impactful debut season with 17 goals and six assists. Slot expressed concern for Ekitike's long recovery but noted that many players return stronger from similar injuries. Alexander Isak, another key player, is available but not yet fit for a full match. Slot mentioned other players, like Cody Gakpo, can step in during this challenging time.
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