Injured, Dembélé sidelined for six to eight weeks | OneFootball

France and Paris Saint-Germain forward, Ousmane Dembélé, will be sidelined for "six to eight weeks" due to a thigh muscle injury, sources close to the player indicated this Saturday (6).

After taking the field in the ‘Bleus’ 2-0 victory over Ukraine on Friday, 28-year-old Dembélé suffered a tear in his right thigh, reported the French Football Federation.

His club and national team mate, Désiré Doué, who Dembélé replaced at half-time against Ukraine, also suffered a right thigh muscle tear, reported the French Football Federation. According to various reports, he is expected to miss four matches.

The two players have left the France camp, while Kingsley Coman (Al-Nassr) has been called up.

Loss for the national team and PSG

It's a heavy blow for France, who host Iceland on Tuesday in their second World Cup 2026 qualifying match, but also for PSG.

Dembélé will miss the classic against Olympique de Marseille on September 21 and the Champions League clash against Barcelona on October 1.

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