Published 18:21 IST, November 3rd 2020

Kylian Mbappe injury update: PSG star will miss Champions League game along with Neymar

Mbappe injury update: Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that Kylian Mbappe will miss the Champions League clash vs Leipzig with Neymar also missing out.

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Paris Saint-Germain’s injury worries went from b to worse, with young forward Kylian Mbappe joining Neymar on sidelines. PSG are set to take on RB Leipzig in Champions League on Wednesday night, vember 4 (Thursday morning in India) at 1:30 am IST. However, Parisians will be without ir top two players after media reports covering PSG news revealed true nature of Frenchman’s injury.

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Kylian Mbappe injury update ahe of Champions League game

Concerns around 21-year-old’s fitness were first raised after Kylian Mbappe came off in 74th minute clutching his thigh during PSG’s 3-0 win over Nantes. Providing a Mbappe injury update after game, Thomas Tuchel claimed withdrawal was just a precautionary measure as attacker was suffering from fatigue. However, reports from medical tests conducted afterwards proved orwise, with several publications suggesting that player is suffering from a right hamstring muscle problem.

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Furr doubts about player’s availability for Champions League clash me news after youngster sat out Monday’s training session, with Mbappe unable to take part in full training. w, ahe of RB Leipzig clash, PSG have confirmed Kylian Mbappe injury news on social media. club revealed that Kylian Mbappe is t available for trip to Germany, with his situation to be reassessed in next 48 hours.

Neymar injury update issued by PSG

same statement shed light on Neymar’s injury as well. Neymar has been unavailable for PSG ever since Brazilian limped off during his side’s last Champions League encounter against Istanbul Basaksehir. Although PSG’s medical team tended to Neymar on field, 28-year-old couldn’t continue as he was substituted at 26th minute. After game, club confirmed that star forward is struggling with an ductor injury.

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Ahe of RB Leipzig clash, PSG revealed that Neymar will only return after international break.

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Star duo join or PSG players on treatment table

latest news means that Thomas Tuchel will be without a host of players for RB Leipzig clash. PSG are currently placed second in Group H with three points and will w have to look at or players to fill goalscoring void left by Neymar and Mbappe.

duo is joined by Marco Veratti, who is also scheduled to return after international break as he continues to recover from a thigh issue. Or players that are unavailable for club include attacker Mauro Icardi and midfielder Julian Draxler.

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18:21 IST, November 3rd 2020