On Tuesday evening, Paris Saint-Germain faced a rough start at the Louis-II Stadium. During the first leg of the Champions League qualifiers against AS Monaco, the situation worsened when Ousmane Dembélé exited the field due to an injury.

Injured in his left calf, the former Ballon d’Or hopeful is not expected to be out for an extended period. Reports suggest that the ex-FC Barcelona player has offered assurances about his condition. Detailed medical examinations are set to determine the precise nature of his injury.

Recent injury history and management strategy

This recent calf issue emerged after a knock received during a game against Stade Rennais last Friday in the 22nd round of Ligue 1. However, coach Luis Enrique decided to play him in the Principality.

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Ousmane Dembélé: A case of minor concern?

“It’s football; we try to manage each player individually. I didn’t take any risks; he trained normally yesterday. We’ll need to check the tests tomorrow to understand the injury because he got a knock in the first 15 minutes. Our aim is to manage it as best as we can,” stated the Spanish coach in the press conference on Tuesday night.

If the swelling in Dembélé’s calf subsides, he might soon return to action. Could his comeback happen as early as PSG’s home game against FC Metz at Parc des Princes this Saturday?