Presnel Kimpembe, 29-year-old central defender for Paris Saint-Germain and the French national team, has only played a few games this season after 2 years of treatment, and has already returned to the infirmary. PSG announced a “bone edema” on Friday. According to L’Equipe, this should mean the end of his season.
“Bone edema is an accumulation of fluid in the bone, most often due to shock, overload or inflammatory disease. Depending on the case, recovery usually takes from six weeks to several months.
Even if he recovers within the minimum timeframe, Kimpembe should not be able to resume training and play again between now and the end of the Parisian season, which could end on May 31 with the Champions League final.”
Unfortunately, Kimpembe looks set for another difficult period, with patience and hard work ahead of him before returning to the pitch. This further undermines the idea of a possible return to the highest level. Even if soccer is sometimes very surprising, this is undoubtedly a page to turn.
In this situation, it would be great to see the Parisian star back playing on a relatively regular basis for a top-flight club. We can only wish him courage and a way out of his difficulties.
