Désiré Doué, the 20-year-old midfielder/forward for Paris Saint-Germain and the French national team, underwent medical examinations following a blow to his calf during Friday night’s 2-0 victory against Ukraine. The results are in, and they are not good.
Le Parisien
The medical examinations of Désiré Doué have revealed an initial diagnosis. He is expected to be sidelined for 3 to 4 weeks, meaning he will miss the match against Atalanta.”
L’Équipe
After leaving the French national team camp, Désiré Doué is expected to be out for three to four weeks.”
It’s not a long-term injury, but it’s worse than the reassuring words of national team manager Didier Deschamps suggested. Doué will miss several matches, including the start of the Champions League. This bad news comes on top of Ousmane Dembélé’s injury, which is expected to keep him out for around six weeks.