This is not yet the concern but the time is for caution on the side of PSG.
Kylian Mbappé, who felt "pain in the left adductor" according to the club, following the match against Brest (2-0) last Saturday where he notably scored the first Parisian goal, remained in care for the last two days, as announced by L'Équipe.
While Mauricio Pochettino had granted two and a half days of rest to his troops before preparing the reception of Reims, Sunday evening, for the 22nd day of Ligue 1, Kylian Mbappé did not find the grounds, nor Tuesday afternoon, nor this Wednesday morning.
Quite the opposite of Lionel Messi who has finally resumed collective training.
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While Neymar continues for his part the rehabilitation of his sprained left ankle, while promoting the documentary "Perfect Chaos" which is dedicated to him and will soon be broadcast on Netflix, Mbappé will not take, one suspects, not the slightest risk in the days to come.
“A point will be made on Friday to judge the evolution” announces the club in a press release.
PSG has such a lead in Ligue 1 - 11 points over Nice - that its presence on Sunday against Reims is not imperative.
On the other hand, all precautions will be taken on the Parisian side to ensure that its star striker arrives in good shape on February 15 when it is time to challenge Real Madrid, in the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League.
Maybe a 4th game missed
Since the start of the season, Mbappé has only missed three meetings: the Champions Trophy on August 1, due to pre-season preparation, the reception of Lille at the end of October due to an ENT infection and the trip to Lorient, on December 22 for which he was suspended after the accumulation of three yellow cards in ten games.
This absence certainly does not suit Mauricio Pochettino who, after the cancellation of the mini-internship in Qatar and the friendly match in Saudi Arabia, intended to use this week to "work quietly".
In addition to the three players still involved in the African Cup of Nations - Diallo, Gueye, Hakimi - he must also compose without Georginio Wijnaldum victim of a sprain against Brest.
In addition, PSG announces that Keylor Navas, who tested negative today, will resume adapted training tomorrow.
Juan Bernat “continues his adapted work with the medical and performance staff following the post Covid-19 assessment”.
