Hard blow for Portugal.
Came out in tears in the 42nd minute of the match against Uruguay, after feeling pain in his thigh, Nuno Mendes will no longer push back the Qatari lawn during this World Cup.
The left side of Seleçao and PSG has withdrawn for the rest of the competition.
The total duration of his unavailability is unknown.
The consequences on the rest of his season with the Parisian club therefore remain to be defined.
The 20-year-old's thigh already prevented him from playing for the capital club for three weeks in October.
The Portuguese had suffered a hamstring injury during a match against Benfica in the Champions League.
Terrible image of Nuno Mendes forced to leave the field.
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In Qatar, he played his first World Cup with Portugal, a selection already qualified for the round of 16 after two victories in two group matches.
Already absent during the first meeting against Ghana due to muscle fatigue, Nuno Mendes had only participated in one training session before returning to the field on Monday against Uruguay.
A visibly premature return to competition.
Danilo Pereira in the infirmary
PSG's Portuguese Players' World Cup is proving more than tricky for now.
Danilo Pereira, holder against Ghana but at fault on a goal, is also in the infirmary due to a broken rib.
He could come back in the round of 16, even if the doubt still remains.
Midfielder Vitinha remained on the bench for the first two games.
He could be entitled to a few minutes against South Korea.