Matvey Safonov, the 26-year-old Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper, paid the price for his remarkable performance against Flamengo in the Intercontinental Cup before the winter break with a hand injury. The goalkeeper suffered a fracture while saving four shots on goal. And, according to L’Equipe, he will be sidelined longer than initially thought.
“Safonov is still wearing a protective brace that prevents him from using his left hand.”
“Initial estimates suggested the Russian goalkeeper would be out for three to four weeks. The timeline has now been extended. It will likely take five to six weeks for the former FK Krasnodar goalkeeper to be fully fit again. While he has resumed training (running, shooting), Safonov is still wearing a protective brace that prevents him from using his left hand.”
This is obviously bad news if it’s confirmed. Let’s remain cautious; we’ve seen the media get it wrong before regarding the duration of an injury or a return date. However, it’s quite possible that Safonov won’t be able to play anytime soon. We have to be careful with every injury, and we know the Parisian staff are always very careful.
In any case, Lucas Chevalier (24 years old) will have to seize the opportunity to show his form, because Safonov has undoubtedly impressed in the competition for a starting spot.”
