First update on Dembélé’s injury!

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·18 February 2026

First update on Dembélé’s injury!

This Tuesday evening, Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco faced off in the first leg of the 2025-2026 Champions League playoff (the return leg will be on February 25). The match was notably marked by the injury exit of Ousmane Dembélé (28-year-old forward) as early as the 25th minute. L’Equipe provided some updates this Wednesday evening, with a certain optimism from the PSG side.

“While a lesion was initially feared by the 2018 World Cup winner, the tone was much more optimistic on Wednesday morning. Dembélé reportedly assured that he was feeling much better. Perhaps a sign that the swelling in his calf has gone down. And that he was right, the day before, not to push himself too much? As things stand, however, it is unlikely that he will be fit for the return match against Monaco next Wednesday at the Parc des Princes.”

Caution is still advised, as we have seen too many times in recent years the media getting it wrong about a PSG injury. However, there is reason to hope. Coach Luis Enrique mentioned in a press conference that Dembélé took a knock early in the match, which can be troublesome but could allow for a quick return.

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Still, there can sometimes be unpleasant surprises, especially when it comes to calf injuries. Let’s hope that the tests and PSG’s official update will confirm this positive trend.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.