Football. Hugo Ekitike, French forward operated on successfully, to be out several months

Jayson Tatum, the example to follow?

In any case, specialists agree that “it will take several months, then it all depends on how the rehabilitation goes,” Slot added. In general, an Achilles tendon rupture requires eight months to a year of rehabilitation before being able to return to the highest level.

According to the newspaper L’Équipe, the operation was supervised by the surgeon of basketball player Jayson Tatum, who also suffered an Achilles tendon rupture in May 2025. The Boston (NBA) player only returned to the courts in early March, nearly 10 months after his injury. But his return was remarkable, as he was notably named the player of the week in the Eastern Conference in late March. He also scored 25 points in the first playoff game against Philadelphia last Sunday.

“[Hugo] is a very explosive player, generally it is not ideal to have this type of injury. But maybe he will be an exception, we do not know yet,” he also pointed out.