Lionel Messi PSG

2023 - 2 - 10

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Lionel Messi injury update: PSG star "doubtful" for Champions ... (Sporting News)

PSG tasted defeat to Marseille in the Coupe de France on Wednesday, but they may have lost so much more than that as Lionel Messi picked up an injury that ...

Messi has logged 2,197 minutes for PSG this season, plus another 904 minutes in international play starting with the Finalissima in early June, up to and including the 2022 World Cup final. [L'Equipe](https://twitter.com/lequipe/status/1623741096575610882) and ESPN both claimed that Messi would certainly miss the weekend's Ligue 1 game against AS Monaco, and his status for the Champions League Round of 16 opener could be in doubt. Losing a player of his caliber and production is a devastating blow for PSG, and Messi's presence will be irreplaceable for the club. So far this season, Messi has scored 15 goals across all competitions and assisted 14 more in 25 appearances for PSG. However, there were no immediate signs of injury as the match came to a close. [Julien Laurens of ESPN](https://twitter.com/LaurensJulien/status/1623750949813600257) reported that Messi is "doubtful" for the game, and even if Messi passed fit to play in the match "he wouldn't be 100% anyway."

PSG: Injured Messi out for Monaco - but Bayern clash too? (LFP)

Suffering from a hamstring complaint picked up in the 2-1 Coupe de France elimination against Marseille in midweek, Paris Saint-Germain superstar Lionel ...

This leaves Paris Saint-Germain boss Christophe Galtier, who has been struggling to get his side to fire since the World Cup, in a real pickle. [Wednesday's match in ](https://www.ligue1.com/Articles/OTHER-COMPETITIONS/2023/02/09/om-psg-classique-ruslan-malinovskyi-an-incredible-match) [Marseille](https://www.ligue1.com/Articles/OTHER-COMPETITIONS/2023/02/09/om-psg-classique-ruslan-malinovskyi-an-incredible-match), but the symptoms worsened over the next day and he has since been ruled out of Saturday's potentially decisive trip to [Monaco](https://www.ligue1.com/clubs?id=as-monaco) - and, worse, Tuesday's visit of Bayern Munich. [Kylian Mbappé](https://www.ligue1.com/Articles/NEWS/2023/02/03/psg-kylian-mbappe-out-for-om-bayern-clashes), suffering from a thigh injury, who is also unlikely to feature against the Bavarians, while [Neymar](https://www.ligue1.com/player?id=neymar-da-silva-santos-junior) has missed Paris Saint-Germain's last two league outings as the ankle injury he suffered at the World Cup with Brazil continues to trouble him.

Lionel Messi could return for PSG match against Bayern Munich in ... (Eurosport.co.uk)

Lionel Messi is “not uncertain” to return for the first leg of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.

On PSG’s match against Monaco, he added: “We know the importance of Leo. The player's health comes first. “He felt muscle fatigue [against Marseille],” said manager Christophe Galtier. “He will resume training on Monday. Lionel Messi is “not uncertain” to return for the first leg of Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League clash with Bayern Munich. However, he is only expected to be out for a few days so will miss the Ligue 1 leaders’ game on Saturday against Monaco.

Football: Injured Messi to miss PSG clash with Monaco (The Straits Times)

The Argentinian is in a race against time to be fit for next week's Champions League, last-16 tie with Bayern Munich. Read more at straitstimes.com.

PSG are top of Ligue 1 with 54 points from 22 games, eight points ahead of second-placed Marseille. It’s up to me to have both a successful team while injecting freshness.” Kylian is being treated,” PSG boss Christophe Galtier told a news conference ahead of Saturday’s match against Monaco.

Is Lionel Messi injured? Fitness update on PSG superstar ahead of ... (Goal.com)

Lionel Messi is nursing a thigh complaint, but Paris Saint-Germain do not consider the injury to put his participation against Bayern Munich at risk.

Messi was able to complete a [full 90-minute outing for PSG in the Coupe de France against Marseille](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/messi-no-10-coupe-france-reshuffle-psg-swap-numbers-leo-claims-famous-shirt/blt9999a3ffd5e73a25) on Wednesday, but then complained of feeling pain in his hamstring. (C)Getty Images IN THREE PHOTOS:(C)Getty Images

Lionel Messi injury: PSG star a major doubt for Champions League ... (CBSSports.com)

The Argentine will miss at least Monaco and Kylian Mbappe is also uncertain for the Champions League clash next week.

- Ligue 1: at Monaco -- Saturday, Feb. The Ligue 1 leaders officially confirmed Messi's injury when Galtier faced the press on Friday during a busy and difficult run of games. PSG remain confident that he will be fit for their Valentine's Day showdown with Bayern on Paramount+ and CBS, but making matters worse is the fact that Achraf Hakimi might also have a similar hamstring concern. He is not doubtful for the Bayern game." Messi has a hamstring problem which has already ruled him out of Saturday's trip to face Mbappe's formative club Monaco in the principality. It could be even worse if he is not ready in time for the UCL return.