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PSG Seeks New France Protocol After Dembélé, Doué Injuries Sideline Duo for Weeks

PSG argues a formal medical framework would better safeguard players by enforcing its doctors’ guidance.

Ousmane Dembele, en el medio, en el banco de suplentes de Francia ante Ucrania, por las Eliminatorias europeas rumbo al Mundial 2026. Foto: AP / Czarek Sokolowski
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Overview

  • Ousmane Dembélé suffered a right hamstring tear during France’s 2-0 win over Ukraine and is expected to be out about six weeks, according to PSG.
  • Désiré Doué sustained a right calf/soleus tear in the same match and is projected to miss roughly four weeks.
  • Both players have returned to the club and are set to miss the Champions League opener against Atalanta on September 17, with the Marseille league match and the October 1 trip to Barcelona also likely affected.
  • PSG said it has written to the French Football Federation seeking a formal, reciprocal medical‑coordination protocol and claimed its workload warnings were not heeded.
  • France coach Didier Deschamps defended his decisions, stating there was no medical red flag and he would not have played Dembélé if unfit, as PSG also contends with coach Luis Enrique’s bicycle injury and surgery.