Fabian Ruiz, the 30-year-old Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, has been sidelined with a knee injury since January 20th. Initially, a quick return was expected, but his absence has lengthened, raising several questions as the Spaniard has yet to train with the squad. This Friday, RMC Sport provided an update on the situation, confirming the complications reported by AS a few hours earlier.
“He did indeed have a hairline fracture in his knee.”
“During his return to training, he experienced ligament inflammation. This was an aggravation of the injury, but not a relapse, according to the club. Subsequently, a new process was implemented by the medical staff. As reported by the Spanish daily AS, he did indeed have a hairline fracture in his knee, which caused this inflammation. Had there been a ligament rupture, it would have been more serious. Today, his progress is positive.
The player is undertaking intense individual training sessions. There is no longer any cause for concern. As explained by RMC Sport, Fabian Ruiz has often said that he wants to be at 100% to return. He is ensuring this.
“There is no particular tension.”
He is expected to return to the team very soon, even though the club has not yet given a specific date. No one at PSG wants to take any risks. His situation is being monitored daily. There is no…” There is particular tension within the club’s management regarding his situation today.
We remain cautious about the details of PSG’s internal affairs being circulated in the media, as we have seen errors and denials before. It is nonetheless clear that Ruiz’s absence is longer than expected, and the explanation given here makes sense. These things happen; sometimes complications arise. This is also why Paris avoids giving a precise return date when a player is injured. It depends on the individual player and many other factors.
It seems that the ordeal is nearing its end for the Spaniard; coach Luis Enrique has been quite positive recently. However, it will likely still take some time, as he has not yet resumed group training. Let’s hope that will happen in the coming days.
