SOCCER
Kvaratskhelia Faces Surgery After ACL Tear As PSG Reports Three Injuries
The PSG forward tore his right ACL against Barcelona. Dembélé and Marquinhos also require treatment after Tuesday’s game.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will undergo surgery after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League win over Barcelona. PSG announced the diagnosis Wednesday, according to EFE’s report from Paris, with surgery planned in the coming days.
The Georgian forward came off around the hour mark in Tuesday’s 4–2 victory. The injury occurred during the game at the Parc des Princes; the medical announcement followed on October 21. EFE reported that Kvaratskhelia faces several months out, without identifying a return date.
PSG also reported injuries to Ousmane Dembélé and captain Marquinhos. 20 Minutes, reporting with AFP, said Dembélé has a left thigh injury and Marquinhos a right thigh injury. Both will receive treatment over the coming weeks.
Dembélé had left the Barcelona game in the 20th minute. Marquinhos came off around the same time as Kvaratskhelia, leaving Luis Enrique with three players injured during the victory.
Sources and notes
- Sources: EFE’s October 21 report from Paris and 20 Minutes with AFP’s October 21 medical update.
