Hugo Ekitike can recover in 'six months' as Liverpool star told he'll go to 'dark places'

Hugo Ekitike can recover in 'six months' as Liverpool star told he'll go to 'dark places'Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike has been handed a positive injury return verdict but also warned of what he will experience over the next few monthsCommentsSportKieran Horn Digital Sports Journalist10:32, 23 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesHugo Ekitike has been sent a mixed Liverpool injury message(Image: (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images))Former Premier League striker Clinton Morrison has told Liverpool star Hugo Ekitike that he could make his return from injury as early as October 2026. The France international underwent surgery earlier this month after rupturing his Achilles against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.‌A full recovery from such an injury typically takes nine months, but Morrison — while offering some encouraging words to Ekitike — believes he could be back on the pitch well before January next year.‌Speaking exclusively with Freebets.com, the home of the best betting sites, Morrison said: "Just stay strong. Stay positive. Have good people around you. And in this day and age with all the medical technology available, it could be six or seven months.‌"He's young - you heal quicker when you're young. But yeah, there'll be dark places. Watching the World Cup will hurt him. And when pre-season starts and all your teammates are in it and you're not - that's the hard one.READ MORE: 'I liked what Jurgen Klopp did with Liverpool star - Arne Slot's done the exact opposite'READ MORE: Liverpool sent Yan Diomande transfer message as Reds weigh up £87m transfer swoop"But he's had a very good season overall, he's still young, he's a top player, and he will bounce back. The people at Liverpool, his family, his friends - they'll all get behind him. There is light at the end of the tunnel."While a return to club football this year remains a possibility, any hopes of featuri...