PSG Defender Hakimi To Miss Champions League Trip To Bayern With Thigh Injury
Achraf Hakimi, the right back for Paris Saint Germain (PSG), will be unable to participate in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich next week due to a thigh injury. This unfortunate news was confirmed by the club on Wednesday.
During the first leg, which ended in a thrilling 5-4 victory for PSG, Hakimi sustained the injury after going down while clutching his right thigh. Despite this, he managed to complete the game and contributed to the team’s fourth goal by assisting Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. However, the Moroccan international is expected to be sidelined for the following weeks, as noted in the club’s statement.
The 27-year-old player was on the field until the final whistle as PSG had already made all their substitutions by that time, and the team was striving to maintain their narrow one-goal lead heading into the return leg next Wednesday.
Additionally, goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, who hadn’t played for PSG since January, also acquired a thigh injury during Wednesday morning’s training session and will be absent for several weeks. This adds to the concerns for the European champions ahead of their crucial encounter.
Before facing Bayern in Munich, PSG will play at home against Lorient on Saturday, marking an important match in their Ligue 1 campaign.
For further information on the first leg of the epic showdown, check out the detailed match report provided by Flashscore.
