February 09, (THEWILL) – Lionel Messi’s participation in Paris Saint-Germain’s UEFA Champions League match against Bayern Munich appears to be in doubt due to what is likely a hamstring injury.
The Argentine forward seemed to have hurt himself in PSG’s 2-1 defeat to Marseille in the Coupe de France round of 16 game. It is yet to be determined the extent of the injury, but reports monitored by THEWILL suggest it could keep Messi out of the first leg of the tie with Bayern.
In addition to Messi, star striker Kylian Mbappe, will also be unavailable for the match. A club statement revealed that Mbappe is suffering from a thigh injury and is estimated to be out for three weeks. Despite the setback, PSG has received some positive news as Neymar, Marco Verratti, and Sergio Ramos have all returned to the team for the defeat to Marseille.
PSG are looking to win their first ever UEFA Champions League crown this season and will be relying on star players to lead the way. The club will hope that Messi and Mbappe’s absences are not too detrimental and that Neymar, Verratti, and Ramos can help the team secure a crucial win against Bayern Munich.
The first leg of the tie is set to take place on February 22, and PSG fans will be waiting with bated breath to see if Messi will be fit to play to give them the upper hand against the Bavarian giants.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
