How Many Games Hugo Ekitike Could Miss After Injury Scare in Liverpool vs PSV?

Liverpool's horrendous run continued as they succumbed to an embarrassing 4-1 defeat to PSV Eindhoven in the UEFA Champions League clash at Anfield on Wednesday, 26 November 2025. However, they suffered a major setback in the form of a new Hugo Ekitike injury that happened in the game, forcing the Frenchman to be taken off. Below, we look at the Hugo Ekitike injury update and what Arne Slot had to say about the forward's situation.

How Many Games Could Hugo Ekitike Potentially Miss For Liverpool?

The Hugo Ekitike injury happened in the first half against PSV Eindhoven themself, as the Frenchman appears to have picked up something bad with his back. He had to be substituted early in the second half, and Arne Slot delivered a Hugo Ekitike injury update after the match, stating: "Especially at the start of the second half, I constantly felt, 'What's wrong with Hugo?' It felt as if he couldn't move as he did in the first half. So, that's why our press was, I think, also a little bit off. And he just told me that in the first five to 10 minutes of the first half, he already felt his back too much. That's also why he had to go out."

It appears that the Hugo Ekitike injury is a back injury that the Frenchman picked up in the loss to PSV. That could be pretty disastrous for Arne Slot, who might end up missing the Frenchman for an important period ahead for his future at Anfield. The new Hugo Ekitike injury update from Arne Slot has indicated that the forward should end up missing the game against West Ham United on Sunday (30 November).

Even though the entire prognosis of the Hugo Ekitike injury hasn't been revealed yet, as necessary tests must be done, Ekitike could also end up missing the matches against Sunderland, Leeds United and Inter Milan in early December (2025) if the Liverpool medical team advise him to take rest for a few weeks. This is horrible news for Arne Slot, who is already having to deal with injured players like Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Giovanni Leoni in his squad.

How Can Hugo Ekitike's Absence Impact Liverpool?

Considering how important Hugo Ekitike has been for Liverpool in their topsy-turvy 2025/26 season, the Hugo Ekitike injury will be a major blow for the Reds. Arne Slot will get the chance to get more minutes for his record signing, Alexander Isak, who should take up the no.9 role for the matches that Ekitike will not be able to play in.

Moreover, Cody Gakpo should get to keep his place in the left-wing role and Federico Chiesa could also, potentially, get some games in the centre-forward role during the Hugo Ekitike injury period.

Arne Slot will, of course, hope that the Hugo Ekitike injury isn't that bad and that the French striker can return to action as soon as possible after seeing Ekitike score five goals and provide two assists in all for Liverpool so far this season.