PSG's Ousmane Dembélé Set for Calf Treatment Days Before Champions League Final
PSG said the France forward will receive treatment for discomfort in his right calf after leaving Sunday’s match as a precaution.
- On Monday, Paris Saint-Germain announced that striker Ousmane Dembele will undergo treatment for discomfort in his right calf muscle ahead of the Champions League final on May 30.
- The France forward was forced off the field after 27 minutes during Sunday's loss to Paris FC, with coach Luis Enrique initially attributing the substitution to fatigue rather than injury.
- Despite nagging injuries earlier in the season, Dembele managed 10 goals in 22 league appearances as PSG aims for a second straight title after beating Bayern Munich in the semifinals.
- Title holder PSG faces Arsenal in the Champions League final on May 30 at Puskas Arena in Budapest, where Dembele's fitness will be crucial to their title defense.
- His performances have been particularly impactful in the Champions League, with journalist Julien Laurens praising the squad for "doing everything perfectly" during their semifinal victory.
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Ousmane Dembélé came out prematurely on the last day of Ligue 1, against Paris FC. The PSG assures, in a press release published this Monday, May 18, that it is only a "muscle problem with the right calf". Unless there is an unexpected worsening or relapse, the French striker should therefore be able to take part in the final of the Champions League on May 30th. - Dembélé touched at the calf less than two weeks from the final of the Champions Le…
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PARIS (AP) — Forward Ousmane Dembélé will undergo treatment in the coming days ahead of the Champions League final for discomfort in his right calf, Paris Saint-Germain announced Monday.
Ousmane Dembélé's injury worries Paris Saint-Germain before the finale of the Champions League. The attacker, touched by the right calf, will remain in care for several days, twelve days from the shock against Arsenal.
The Parisian striker was released at the 27th minute of the final game of the championship, Sunday, May 17th. His participation in the final of the Champions League would not be compromised.
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