Paris Saint-Germain team news: Injury, list of suspensions against Strasbourg
Sports Mole sums up all the latest Paris Saint-Germain injury and suspension news ahead of Friday’s Ligue 1 clash with Strasbourg.
Paris Saint GermainThe 2021-22 Ligue 1 champions’ first game will take place at the Stade de la Meinau on Friday evening, as the European champions Strasbourg Watch.
Mauricio PochettinoThe team won the title after playing out a 1-1 draw with Lens over the weekend, with Lionel MessiStun’s canceled by John Corentin.
The Parisians will be aiming to reach the 90-point mark with four wins in their final four games of the season, but Strasbourg have plenty to fight for as they remain in the hunt for Champions League football.
Right here, sports mole sums up all the latest injury and suspension news from PSG ahead of the clash with Julien Stephanfrom the side.
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Status: Outside
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Julian Draxler recently underwent surgery for a knee injury and has started racing again, but the Germany international is still fighting an uphill battle to return before the end of the season.
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Status: Outside
Type of injury: Elder
Possible return date: Unknown
Likewise, Leandro Paredes is also on the long road to recovery after undergoing groin surgery, and the Argentine midfielder is unlikely to return to action this season.
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Status: Outside
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: May 8 (vs Troyes)
Abdou Diallo has missed PSG’s last five Ligue 1 games with knee pain and an adductor problem, and the 25-year-old is not due to return to training until next week he will miss so here.
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Status: Outside
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: May 21 (vs Metz)
Mauro Icardi was absent from PSG’s clashes with Angers and Lens with a thigh injury, and the striker still faces at least two more weeks on the sidelines.
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Status: Outside
Type of injury: Calf
Possible return date: May 8 (vs Troyes)
PSG’s latest medical update has revealed that Colin Dagba will miss Friday’s game with calf pain but the right-back is expected to return to training next week.
PSG SUSPENSIONS LIST
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Return date: May 8 (vs Troyes)
Edouard Michut is back from a ban for the French champions, but Pochettino has now lost Idrissa Gueye to a one-game ban for an accumulation of yellow cards.