It has now been three weeks since Paris Saint-Germain has been without its captain. Absent in particular from trips to Barcelona in the Champions League (1-2) then to Lille in Ligue 1 (1-1), Marquinhos suffers from a quadriceps injury. Replaced in central defense by summer recruit Illya Zabarnyi, the Brazilian was initially expected to be absent between two to three weeks.
But now, the 31-year-old has not yet fully recovered from his discomfort and will not be ready in time, as announced
The Team. Marquinhos, who took the time to rest during the break, should miss at least two decisive matches at the start of the season. Still according to the daily, the Parisian captain will miss the Strasbourg reception this Friday at 8:45 p.m.
Return hoped for against Brest?
A crucial match, both for the title race but also for the one leading to the Ligue 1 podium, between the leader and the third in the standings. The Brazilian central defender's return date could even be postponed until the third day of the Champions League, where PSG will travel to Germany to face Bayer Leverkusen (Tuesday October 21, 9 p.m.). In this sense, Marquinhos would return to his teammates against Brest, in Ligue 1, on October 25.
