Season over for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia? PSG Star Set for Surgery in Doha After ACL Heartbreak
PSG said the 25-year-old will begin a long recovery after surgery on a torn anterior cruciate ligament that could sideline him for six to nine months.
- On Tuesday, PSG forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia successfully underwent surgery in Doha, Qatar, to repair a torn ACL in his right knee, the French club confirmed.
- Kvaratskhelia sustained the serious knee injury during last week's Champions League victory over Barcelona, requiring medical staff to help him off the pitch shortly before the hour mark.
- His absence compounds PSG's selection challenges, as France forward Ousmane Demb and captain Marquinhos remain sidelined with thigh injuries; Kvaratskhelia is now beginning his rehabilitation.
- Ahead of Monday's win over Lyon, fans displayed a banner at the Auteuil Stand reading "Kvara, the red and blue people are with you" supporting the Georgia winger. Coach Luis Enrique stated the club would not seek replacements.
- ACL injuries typically require at least six months for recovery, presenting a significant challenge for the forward who finished sixth at the Ballon d'Or one day before the surgery.
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Paris St. Germain of France today announced that his Georgian star, Khveča Kvaratskelia, had successfully undergone surgery in Doha, to cure a tear in the front crusader of his right knee, one day after his sixth victory in the 2026 Golden Ball Prize.
Paris Saint-Germain striker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has undergone successful surgery to repair a torn cruciate ligament in his right knee, the French club said in a statement, as quoted by AFP. The Georgian international will almost certainly be out of action for the rest of the season. Kvaratskhelia underwent surgery at a specialist clinic in Doha, Qatar. PSG management said the player has already begun a long rehabilitation process. The star was…
The 25-year-old player was treated at a clinic in Doha, Qatar, and “will now begin his rehabilitation,” the Parisian club said.
The attacker Khvitcha Kvaratskhelia, who is likely to be absent throughout the season, "had a successful operation for a break in the previous cross-ligament of the right knee, announced, Tuesday, PSG.
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