Shock after Bayern match: PSG face long spell without Hakimi and others | OneFootball

Bitter news for Paris Saint-Germain after the 1-2 loss to FC Bayern in the Champions League: The reigning champion must do without several key players.

As the club announced on Wednesday, Achraf Hakimi was seriously injured by a hard tackle from Luis Díaz. The Moroccan right-back suffered a severe sprain of his left ankle and will be out for Luis Enrique's team for "several weeks."

Díaz's foul shortly before halftime resulted in a red card for the Bayern star. The Colombian later apologized via Instagram, writing: "I wish Hakimi a speedy return to the pitch."

Bayern also expressed their well-wishes for Hakimi's quick recovery on their social media channels on Wednesday evening.

Kompany defends Díaz – PSG loses two more key players

Bayern's head coach Vincent Kompany defended his player after the heated duel: "I didn't see him intending to injure a player. But of course, it happened – and then my only wish is for Hakimi to get fit again quickly."

However, Hakimi is not the only PSG player to suffer from the costly Bayern match. Ousmane Dembélé had to be substituted as early as the 25th minute. The 2023 World Footballer is struggling with an injury to his left calf and will also be out for several weeks.

Additionally, PSG confirmed a sprain of the left knee for Nuno Mendes. The Portuguese full-back will not be re-examined until after the international break in mid-November. Only then will a decision be made on when he can return to team training.

PSG under pressure – Bayern intensifies the champion's situation

Sportingly, the wave of injuries comes at the worst possible time for PSG. After the home defeat against FC Bayern, the reigning champion stands at nine points from four games in the Champions League group stage – tied with Tottenham Hotspur.

In the remaining matches against Tottenham, Athletic Bilbao, Sporting, and Newcastle, the Parisians urgently need to score points to avoid missing direct qualification for the round of 16, as they did last season.

Back then, PSG had to take the detour through the playoffs as the fifteenth in the table – and ultimately crowned themselves Champions League winners with a 5-0 victory in the final against Inter Milan.

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