Man, you hate to see it. Ousmane Dembélé, the Ballon d’Or winner himself, went down early against Barcelona in that Champions League clash on Tuesday. He pulled up clutching the back of his left thigh after just 19 minutes, signaling to the bench he had to come off. Brutal.
The Deja Vu Nightmare for Dembélé
What a gut punch for PSG, seeing Dembélé hobble off. Ferran Torres, Spain’s World Cup-winning forward, had to step in for him. And let’s be real, this isn’t new territory for the 29-year-old. He’s had his share of injury setbacks throughout his career. Coach Luis Enrique has even been managing his minutes, using him sparingly in the French league last season and already resting him twice in Ligue 1 this campaign. It just makes you wonder, you know?
The Champions League Injury Bug Bites Hard
It wasn’t just Dembélé, either. PSG was already without their star left back Nuno Mendes against Barca, also out with a thigh injury. Then, moments after Dembélé left the field, Barcelona’s midfielder Dani Olmo went off injured too, with Fermin Lopez replacing him. And to top it off, PSG defender Willian Pacho needed treatment near the end of the first half after López accidentally kicked him in the head. Rough, rough night for player health all around, huh?
Losing a talent like Dembélé in a Champions League match is always tough, especially when you’re already missing someone like Nuno Mendes. PSG’s medical team has their hands full for sure. And with Olmo going down for Barca, it really highlights how crucial staying healthy is in this competition. You just hope these guys can get back on the pitch sooner rather than later.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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