Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defender Achraf Hakimi will miss the Champions League semi-final second leg at Bayern Munich next week due to a thigh injury, the European champions said on Wednesday.
PSG travel to Munich for the return leg on May 6, leading the tie 5-4, but the loss of Hakimi is a significant blow for Luis Enrique.
He played the full 90 minutes and even provided an assist in Tuesday’s first leg as PSG won 5-4 in a thrilling encounter at the Parc des Princes.
However, he was in visible discomfort in the closing minutes of the match, as PSG could not make any more substitutions.
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He is now set to miss the return leg as PSG look to defend their Champions League crown, while his participation in a crucial Ligue 1 title clash against Lens on May 13 is also in doubt.
The club released a statement that read: “Having sustained an injury to his right thigh during the match against Bayern Munich, Achraf Hakimi will be out of action for the next few weeks.”
Midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery, 20, is a likely replacement at right-back in the absence of Hakimi, who finished sixth in last year’s Ballon d’Or voting. It also raises questions over his availability for Morocco at the World Cup.
Second-choice goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier will miss PSG’s trip to Germany as well due to injury.