PSG Vs Barcelona Injury Update: Key Players Out For Champions League Clash

PSG Vs Barcelona Injury Update

Ahead of their Champions League Group Stage match, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and FC Barcelona will both be missing several key players due to injury. Some absentees are long-term, others more recent, these absences are expected to shape tactics, formation choices, and possibly the outcome. Below is the latest on who will not be available, what their injuries are, and how this could affect both teams.

PSG Injury List: Key Players Out

Player	Position	Injury / Screening	Estimated or Confirmed Absence
Ousmane Dembélé	Forward	Hamstring injury (sustained earlier, still recovering)	~6 weeks; confirmed out vs Barcelona
Désiré Doué	Midfielder / Forward	Calf injury	Out for several weeks; will miss vs Barcelona
João Neves	Midfielder	Hamstring issue; had been doubtful but still unavailable for this match	Out for this fixture
Marquinhos	Centre-back / Leader	Quadriceps / thigh discomfort; post-match pain; being rested	Confirmed out vs Barcelona
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia	Winger / Forward	Thigh problem as of recent match vs Auxerre; left field during match	Ruled out for the Barca match

Barcelona Injury List: Key Players Out

Player	Position	Injury / Screening	Estimated or Confirmed Absence
Marc-André ter Stegen	Goalkeeper	Still recovering from back surgery; not available	Long-term; will miss this match vs PSG
Gavi	Midfielder	Serious knee injury; long-term recovery expected	Out for months; will miss Barcelona vs PSG
Joan García	Goalkeeper	Tear in internal meniscus of left knee; scheduled for surgery	Out for 4-6 weeks; will miss this match
Raphinha	Winger / Forward	Injury to the middle third of the femoral biceps in his right thigh	Estimated ~3 weeks out; unavailable vs PSG
Fermín López	Midfielder	Injury (unspecified in detail) contributing to absence	Out for this match

Returnees & Doubts

While many key players are unavailable, both teams have some positive news:

Barcelona are boosted by the return of Lamine Yamal, who has recovered from a groin injury and is available again.
Alejandro Balde is also in a position to return (depending on fitness).
PSG has João Neves and Vitinha returning to the squad for this fixture; though Neves is listed among injured, some sources suggest his status has improved.

Impact on Match & Tactical Considerations

These absences affect both sides significantly:

PSG will be light in forward options (without Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia, and Doué), and their defensive structure will lack leadership without Marquinhos. Depth and rotation will be crucial.
Barcelona will miss two goalkeepers (Ter Stegen & García), forcing reliance on backup keepers, and will have to adjust their attack and midfield balance without Raphinha, Gavi, and Fermín López.
Expect both teams to adopt more conservative or adaptive tactics. PSG might try to control midfield with what they have (Vitinha, Fabián Ruiz, etc.), while Barça may lean more on wide play via Yamal and on set-pieces given their numerical constraints.

Full List: Players Definitely Out vs PSG

Here’s a consolidated list of confirmed absentees for this match:

PSG: Ousmane Dembélé; Désiré Doué; Marquinhos; Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Barcelona: Marc-André ter Stegen; Gavi; Joan García; Raphinha; Fermín López

Estimated Recovery Timelines

PSG:

Dembélé (~6 weeks)
Doué (~4 weeks)
Marquinhos: out until after the October international break.
Kvaratskhelia: still early days; expected recovery over a few weeks.

Barcelona:

Raphinha: ~3 weeks out.
Joan García: 4-6 weeks (meniscus surgery).
Gavi: long term; months out.
Fermín López: timeframe not exactly confirmed but will miss this match.

Why This Matters

These injury absences do more than just reduce squad depth, they force tactical changes:

Barcelona will likely field Wojciech Szczesny in goal (as both first-choice keepers are unavailable).
PSG will have to rely heavily on their remaining forward options and perhaps reshuffle defense without Marquinhos.
Momentum and psychological advantage may shift; the home crowd and morale benefits might help Barcelona, but PSG’s experience may allow them to adapt.

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