Overview
- The 2025 Ballon d'Or winner was named in PSG’s traveling group for Tuesday’s match after injuring his right hamstring with France on Sept. 5.
- He rehabilitated at a specialist clinic in Qatar and rejoined full training last week, with club footage showing him working normally.
- He sat out Friday’s 3-3 draw with Strasbourg but is now available for selection in Germany, with the staff stressing a cautious approach to returns.
- Captain Marquinhos is also back from a thigh issue, and forwards Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia recently resumed action.
- PSG opened their title defense with wins over Atalanta and Barcelona, while Leverkusen drew their first two group games.