PSG Clarify Dembélé’s Condition and Rule Out Serious Injury
Luis Enrique delivered a calming message after the French winger’s early exit, stating that the knock does not appear serious and that his substitution was purely precautionary.
One of the main concerns from the match was the early departure of Ousmane Dembélé, who left the pitch in the 27th minute after suffering a knock that prevented him from running properly. The incident raised alarm among Paris Saint-Germain supporters, but the head coach quickly moved to ease fears.
After the final whistle, Luis Enrique explained that, initially, the issue does not appear to be serious. According to the Spanish manager, the player sustained a blow in a sensitive area that made it impossible for him to perform at full capacity. For that reason, the coaching staff decided to substitute him immediately to avoid unnecessary risks.
Luis Enrique emphasized that the decision was purely preventive. With the tie still to be decided in the second leg, pushing the French international could have worsened the situation and turned a simple knock into a longer-term problem. The priority was to protect the player and carefully assess the affected area through medical examinations.
In the coming hours, Dembélé will undergo tests to determine the exact extent of the injury. However, there is optimism within the club that the examinations will confirm it is only a heavy contusion. If that is the case, the winger could return to training once the pain subsides and he regains full mobility.
PSG remain confident that the incident will prove to be nothing more than a scare and that Dembélé will be available again soon, keeping the team’s ambitions in the competition firmly on track.
