France team: Mbappé sends a message to Hugo Ekitike

Europe 15 April 2026 at 11:39

Joshua SOSSOU

News Editor

This Thursday brought the devastating news: Hugo Ekitike is ruled out of the 2026 World Cup with the French national team. The Bleus captain, Kylian Mbappé, has already reached out to him with a heartfelt message.

Yesterday, Hugo Ekitike limped off injured for Liverpool against PSG in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. The French striker suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon. He is now sidelined for the rest of the season and will miss the 2026 World Cup with Les Bleus. His estimated recovery time is nine months.

But while awaiting surgery, Hugo Ekitike has already received support from several teammates and former teammates. Before taking on Bayern Munich in the Champions League tonight, Kylian Mbappé made a point of sending him a message of encouragement via his Instagram story.