Sport · Singapore Bureau
PSG's Kvaratskhelia faces surgery after ACL tear in Barcelona clash
Paris Saint-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will undergo surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament sustained during the club's 4-2 Champions League victory over Barcelona. Teammate Ousmane Dembele has also been sidelined with injury from the same match.
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Kvaratskhelia's ACL injury, confirmed following the midweek European fixture, will require operative intervention and is likely to sideline the Georgian international for an extended period. The 23-year-old has been a key attacking player for PSG this season and his absence represents a significant blow to the club's squad depth.
Dembele sustained a separate injury during the same Champions League encounter at the Camp Nou. The French winger is expected to miss several weeks of action, though his injury does not require surgery.
PSG's medical team will now focus on managing both players' recoveries as the Ligue 1 champions navigate a congested fixture schedule. The club has yet to provide a formal timeline for Kvaratskhelia's return to competitive football, though ACL injuries typically result in lengthy rehabilitation periods spanning several months.
The dual injury setback comes despite PSG's impressive 4-2 away victory, which demonstrated the team's attacking prowess but leaves manager Luis Enrique facing tactical adjustments in his squad's forward line for upcoming matches.