Injury NewsThis Is AnfieldUnverified source· 11 Sept 2026
Iraola: Ekitike has realistic January return chance
Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike could be back in action by January, with Andoni Iraola offering a hopeful update on the striker's recovery.


H. Ekitike
player
Player
Hugo Ekitike
Club
Liverpool
Expected return
January
Return odds
Realistic chance
What happened. Andoni Iraola said there is a "realistic chance" that Hugo Ekitike returns from injury in January.
- Iraola provided the update on Ekitike's recovery timeline.
- The striker could be back in action by January.
“realistic chance”
— Andoni Iraola
If Ekitike returns in January, it would boost Liverpool's attacking options for the second half of the season.
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