Blow for PSG, key player set for extended absence | OneFootball

Injured since the defeat against Olympique de Marseille on September 22, Marquinhos, the 31-year-old defender and captain of Paris Saint-Germain, was expected to return after the international break on October 17 against Strasbourg. However, L’Equipe reports that the Brazilian’s quadriceps issue will ultimately cause him to miss a few more matches.

This isn’t certain, since this “medical update” comes from a media outlet and is not official. We’ve already seen mistakes before, whether the injury ends up being shorter or longer than expected. However, it’s reasonable to think that this information isn’t random, and Marquinhos may indeed need a bit more rest.

Normally, PSG has the resources to cope. Still, it’s bad news, with an important player remaining in the infirmary. Especially since all the other central defenders are involved in the international break. Good management will be needed upon their return this Friday. At least, Ilya Zabarnyi (23 years old) played yesterday with Ukraine and will have some time. Tonight, it will be Lucas Beraldo (21 years old) and Willian Pacho (23 years old) playing with Brazil and Ecuador.

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