The tendency was not towards optimism. From “very uncertain”, Lionel Messi is now officially forfeited for the Champions League meeting this Wednesday in Leipzig, for the 4th day of the Champions League. The Argentinian has been suffering from muscle discomfort since last week and he had even been out at half-time in the game against Lille on Friday night. The day before, he had not taken part in the training because of his muscle discomfort.
According to the club’s medical press release on Tuesday, Messi “has discomfort in the hamstrings on the left and knee pain following a contusion”.
In addition, Ramos “continues his individual training on the ground and will find the group in the coming days”. Another package planned, that of Marco Verratti. The PSG specifies that he “currently works in the room and in the swimming pool and continues his care for his lesion of the left oblique muscles”. Finally, Leandro Paredes “resumed running, 19 days after his grade 3 injury to the left quadriceps”. His return is expected after the international break.
Note that Angel Di Maria is making his return to the Champions League after serving his three suspension matches.
The Parisian group: Navas, Hakimi, Kimpembe, Marquinhos, Mbappé, Icardi, Neymar, Di Maria, Danilo, Dagba, Wijnaldum, Kurzawa, Herrera, Diallo Draxler, Kehrer, Mendes, Gueye, Dina Ebimbe, Donnarumma, Letellier.
