Ousmane Dembélé, Paris Saint-Germain’s 28-year-old striker, suffered a muscle injury during Equipe de France’s 5-4 defeat by Spain in the semi-finals of the Nations League. He has been forced to withdraw from Sunday’s “petite finale” against Germany, and further details are awaited. Journalist Fabrice Hawkins (RMC Sport) gives some, with the case of Bradley Barcola (22-year-old striker who took a blow to the knee).
“After injuring his left thigh against Spain on Thursday, Ousmane Dembélé is expected to be out for between two and three weeks. The striker is unlikely to take part in the group phase of the Club World Cup.
Bradley Barcola, however, is expected to be fit for the first Club World Cup match against Atlético de Madrid on Sunday June 15, after suffering a right knee injury. “
Beware, the media tend to jump on injuries with a bit of haste, and we’ve often seen mistakes in the timing of returns. We therefore urge caution, even if there’s nothing impossible here. In fact, based on initial indications, it’s relatively logical.
But we’ll wait, as always, for official communication. Which may come soon, once all the tests have been completed.
