Achraf Hakimi, a diagnosis established after his injury

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

PSG’s medical press release is eagerly awaited. The day after the defeat conceded by the capital club against Bayern Munich (1-2), Tuesday evening on the occasion of the 4e day of the Champions League, Parisian supporters are crossing their fingers for Ousmane Dembélé and Achraf Hakimi, who had to leave their teammates in the first period.

If the 2025 Ballon d’Or was replaced by Lee Kang-in (25e) due to a blow received in the calf, according to the L’Equipe channel, the right side of the Rouge et Bleu had to return to the locker room in added time after having suffered a dangerous tackle from behind by Luis Diaz, logically expelled (45e+7). An exit in tears, with a broken left ankle.

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According to Julien Froment, journalist for France Info, the Moroccan international (27 years old) suffers from a sprain which could keep him away from the field “between four and six weeks”. A diagnosis to be refined with the MRI that the Rouge et Bleu defender must undergo during the day, but which seems to be confirmed by Dr. Gérald Kierzek, medical director of the site
Doctissimo.

Sprain or fracture for Achraf Hakimi?

“The images show a direct impact and a twisting of the left ankle which could lead to a more or less serious sprain (bone tearing, ligament rupture, etc.) or even a malleolar or bimalleolar fracture”explains the emergency doctor, whose observations suggest that Achraf Hakimi, seen with a walking boot, is suffering from a sprain.

This injury “generally manifests itself as sharp and immediate pain, rapid swelling, difficulty walking or placing the foot, and often a hematoma (ecchymosis), especially if the injury concerns the lateral ligaments following a twist or sudden inversion of the foot”he recalls, without ruling out the hypothesis of a fracture.

“A fracture causes severe pain, visible deformity, swelling, redness, warmth to the touch, and difficulty moving or supporting the weight of the limb.”indicates Dr. Kierzek, who also specifies that “immediate post-injury treatment consists of immobilization”. Will the Atlas Lion be re-established for the CAN, organized in Morocco?

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