Liverpool forward Ekitike targets return from injury this December
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 9:36 AM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026

Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike has provided an optimistic injury update, indicating he could return to action by late December. Ekitike has been sidelined for over six months due to an Achilles tear. Meanwhile, teammates Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni are also on injury recovery paths, with Leoni expected to join training soon and Bradley aiming for a return in January 2027. Manager Andoni Iraola has had to navigate a difficult injury situation, impacting squad selection early in the season.
- •Hugo Ekitike targets a return in December after an Achilles injury.
- •Conor Bradley expected back by January 2027 after ACL recovery.
- •Giovanni Leoni to resume training later this month.
- •Liverpool faces ongoing injury challenges affecting squad depth.
- 9:36 AMYahoo Sports — Liverpool forward confirms exciting injury update
"A new exciting development has emerged for Liverpool. Andoni Iraola's time at the club hasn't been made easy with the injury situation. Particularly at the back when the Spaniard first arrived, he had...
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