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PSG Rule Out Achraf Hakimi for Several Weeks After Bayern Clash, Casting AFCON Doubt

The severe left-ankle sprain puts his Africa Cup of Nations participation in doubt for host nation Morocco.

Overview

  • Paris Saint-Germain said Hakimi has a severely sprained left ankle and will be unavailable for several weeks, with a further update promised after the international break.
  • The right-back was injured in PSG's 2-1 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich after a challenge by Luis Díaz that was upgraded to a red card on VAR review.
  • Morocco face uncertainty ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations starting December 21, and reports indicate Hakimi will miss November friendlies against Mozambique and Uganda.
  • PSG's fitness issues extend beyond Hakimi, with Ousmane Dembele sidelined for the next few weeks due to a left calf injury.
  • Nuno Mendes will be out for several more weeks with a left knee sprain, and Desire Doue remains in rehabilitation for a right thigh injury sustained on October 29.