It was probably a little more serious than expected. Presnel Kimpembe, injured in the Achilles tendon, should ignore this Sunday the trip from Paris to Lorient on behalf of the 14th day of the French Championship. Tuesday, on the eve of Juventus – PSG in the Champions League, Christophe Galtier had commented in a press conference on the withdrawal of his defender, barely back to competition (eleven minutes against Haifa on October 25 then holder against Troyes on October 29 october). “Everything was fine but he was stepped on his tendon which was already sore, where a lot of care had been done. The pain was too much. But there is nothing alarming compared to the matches that we still have to play.
But since then, this injury has grown more serious. The hematoma takes a long time to heal. Additional examinations have been taken by the player in recent hours and even reveal a lesion. Which now requires a longer rest than expected and therefore, in all likelihood, to skip the trip to Brittany. There will then be only one meeting left before the World Cup, PSG – Auxerre on November 13 at the Parc des Princes.
For the World Cup, caution dominates
Because the situation of the 2018 world champion worries more for the French team than for PSG, which can do without him for the last two outings before the tournament in Qatar. On the other hand, the defender is likely to arrive in lack of rhythm in the Middle East. Nobody, neither in his entourage nor within the club, speaks of a possible package for the World Cup. Optimism, everywhere, remains in force, some speaking “a priori” of an imminent recovery, others of “right direction” taken by the evolution of its glitch.
It is therefore also caution that dominates. Nothing is 100% certain yet. If the recovery normally follows its course, he will be able to appear as planned in Didier Deschamps’ list for the competition. A new setback would seriously complicate his situation. This Saturday, on the eve of the L 1 match in Lorient, PSG will officially communicate on the case of its defender by publishing the medical report.
