“Je ne jouerai pas pendant environ six mois,” said Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, giving a direct update on his recovery during a live stream on Twitch.
The Paris Saint-Germain winger tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee on October 20, 2026, during a 4-2 Champions League victory against FC Barcelona, as reported by MadeInFoot.
Following successful surgery at the Aspetar clinic in Doha later that month, the 25-year-old Georgian international addressed supporters online to outline his rehabilitation timeline.
“La récupération se passe plutôt bien. Je m’entraîne petit à petit, étape par étape,” Kvaratskhelia told his viewers, noting that he is working through his recovery routine step by step.
During the live broadcast, PSG teammate Achraf Hakimi surprised the winger by calling him on the phone, prompting an affectionate exchange between the two players.
The conversation turned lighthearted when Hakimi asked Kvaratskhelia when he plans to visit Morocco. The winger replied with a smile that he would make the trip eventually, but insisted that Hakimi must visit Georgia first.
Before his streaming session, the former Napoli player was spotted at the Parc des Princes on November 7, 2026, walking in crutches and wearing a knee brace to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Virage Auteuil during a fixture against Troyes.
The coaching staff believes the current squad holds enough internal solutions to manage the forward line during the injury layoff. Young prospects such as Désiré Doué, Mika Godts, Mayulu, and Ndjantou are viewed as options to cover the left wing in the coming months.
Kvaratskhelia is expected to continue his rehabilitation, with a return to competitive action projected for the latter stages of the season.
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