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PSG Rule Out Achraf Hakimi for Several Weeks With Severe Ankle Sprain

A six-week timeline reported in France raises serious doubt over the Morocco defender’s availability for the Africa Cup of Nations starting December 21.

Overview

  • PSG confirmed Hakimi sustained a severe left-ankle sprain in the 2–1 loss to Bayern Munich and will be unavailable for several weeks.
  • The injury followed a challenge by Bayern’s Luis Díaz, who was shown a red card for the foul.
  • L’Equipe reported the absence could be at least six weeks, jeopardizing his participation in the AFCON hosted by Morocco from December 21 to January 18.
  • PSG also said Ousmane Dembélé and Nuno Mendes will miss several weeks after injuries suffered in the same match.
  • Díaz expressed regret on Instagram and will serve an automatic Champions League suspension following his dismissal.