Paris Saint-Germain defeated Tottenham 5-3 this Wednesday at the Parc des Princes in Matchday 5 of the 2025-2026 Champions League. During this victory, PSG full-back Nuno Mendes (23 years old) was substituted at halftime by Lucas Hernandez (29 years old). This has raised concerns about a possible new injury. Le Parisien explained coach Luis Enrique’s decision.
“According to our information, it was simply a precaution. Is it related to the sprained left knee he suffered during the match against Bayern Munich on November 4th?” It’s hard to say at this stage, but Luis Enrique and his staff didn’t want to take any risks with their valuable left-back, who hadn’t shown any signs of difficulty during his 45 minutes on the pitch.
Le Parisien remains cautious; it would be wrong to announce that Nuno Mendes is perfectly fine, especially with his knee, and then have a problem arise. However, the main concern is that he isn’t injured and that there hasn’t been a relapse.
Coach Luis Enrique knows how to be prudent. The match was intense, and it’s important not to push him too hard. It was also an opportunity for Lucas Hernandez, who ruined his game with a foolish red card at the end. At least we can hope that Nuno Mendes will be able to play regularly soon.
