Désiré Doué, PSG confirms the terrible news

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By: Manu Tournoux

Paris Saint-Germain lost big again. Traveling to Lorient on Wednesday evening, the capital club failed to do better than a draw (1-1) during the 10th day of Ligue 1. A frustrating result for the Parisians, who let slip two precious points in the title race, a few days before hosting Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

Beyond the score, the evening took an even more worrying turn for PSG. Already diminished by numerous absences, the reigning French and European champion saw Désiré Doué, just returned from injury, relapse. Back in the starting lineup, the young French international left his teammates at the hour mark, suffering from pain in his right thigh.

When he had to be replaced, Doué attempted a final acceleration before collapsing screaming in pain, immediately holding his thigh. The images froze the Moustoir audience. Face hidden in his hands, he was evacuated on a stretcher to the applause of the stadium. A new hard blow for the 20-year-old, already injured in the calf at the beginning of September with the France team.

Absent “a few weeks”

PSG made a statement this Thursday at midday on the state of health of its player. “Injured during the match against Lorient, Désiré Doué suffers from a muscle injury in his right thigh and will be unavailable for a few weeks. A new point will be made after the international break »indicated the club in a press release published on its official website.

The diagnosis, although it rules out any operation, nevertheless remains worrying. According to initial estimates and
The TeamDoué’s absence could extend for seven weeks. A real blow for PSG, already plagued by a series of injuries which is seriously starting to weigh on its dynamics.