No unnecessary risk-taking, no early return.
Six days after being replaced a quarter of an hour from the term, last Sunday during the shock against Lyon (2-1), Lionel Messi will not be able to play his second match at the Parc des Princes this Saturday against Montpellier .
Victim of a contusion to the left knee in a shock with Boateng who had already deprived him of the trip to Metz on Wednesday evening (victory 1-2), the Argentinian leader will once again give up on the meeting of the 8th day of Ligue 1 Saturday night at home.
La Pulga, which resumed the race this Friday according to the treatment protocol set up by the Parisian medical staff, is still too fair to resume the path of competition.
A new point will be made on Sunday according to the evolution and will undoubtedly decide his participation in the poster of the second day of the Champions League Tuesday evening in front of Manchester City.
The Argentinian is not alone whose package for the meeting against the Héraultais is recorded.
After his calf injury, Sergio Ramos is continuing his individual preparation, just like the young Ismaël Gharbi.
Returning from the Italian selection with a knee problem, Marco Verratti should, depending on the progress of his injury, meanwhile resume training with the group on Sunday.