Injury sidelines Nuno Mendes for PSG’s Champions League clash with Barcelona
Paris Saint-Germain’s Nuno Mendes will miss the Champions League match against Barcelona after suffering a left thigh injury, the club has confirmed.
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AIPortuguese defender Nuno Mendes will miss Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League fixture against Barcelona after sustaining a thigh injury during Saturday’s 3-1 win over Strasbourg, according to L'Equipe.
The French club announced in a statement that Mendes suffered a left thigh injury in the match and will be unavailable for the "coming weeks."
L'Equipe reported that medical tests conducted on Sunday confirmed the Portugal international will be absent for the Champions League third round tie against Barcelona on Tuesday.
Mendes was substituted in the 86th minute of Saturday’s game. After the match, coach Luis Enrique said: "I don’t know if we can call it an injury yet. But it certainly seems that way."
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Replacement options
Luis Enrique has several options to fill in for Mendes, including Lucas Digne and Warren Zaïre-Emery, who previously covered the position earlier this season due to suspension.
Another possibility is Lucas Hernandez, who has recently been used more as a central defender, or João Neves.