Dembélé Injury Rules Him Out of Metz Clash, Raises Monaco Doubts

Paris Saint-Germain announced that their forward Ousmane Dembélé sustained a calf injury, which will rule him out of the team's upcoming Ligue 1 match against Metz on Saturday. The injury occurred during the first half of the Champions League playoff first leg against Monaco.

The club stated in its weekly medical update issued on Friday that Dembélé will undergo indoor training in the gym over the next few days as part of his recovery plan. Coach Luis Enrique, for his part, did not confirm the player's readiness to participate in next week's Champions League return leg.

In the same context, coach Luis Enrique stated: “It's a blow for us. We don't take risks with any player.” This reflects the technical staff's caution in managing the player's condition to avoid exacerbating the injury and ensure his full return. The coach added: “We aim to manage this in the best possible way.”