Ousmane Dembele Injury has put the spotlight on Paris Saint-Germain this time, after the forward was forced off early in their clash with Paris FC. It was only 27 minutes into the match and frustrated him further in his fitness woes.
It’s in a non-deciding fixture of the Ligue 1 that Dembele was given the opportunity to make his debut. The game was a chance to rotate players and keep the game going. Rather, it became yet another blow to the Frenchman.
It is reported that Dembele was uncomfortable in his thigh before he walked straight down the tunnel. Soon after, he was replaced by Gonçalo Ramos. Now PSG coach Luis Enrique is expected to carefully evaluate the situation over the next few days.
This is not the first occasion that Dembele has been plagued by injury troubles this season. He’s had several problems this season such as calf injuries and hamstring problem earlier in the season. His lack of consistency in form has been caused by these frequent setbacks.
As a team, this is a bad trend. Dembele is a crucial attacking threat for PSG, as well as a pace and a creative player. If he is not there, they are down a crucial frontman.
Luis Enrique will be playing it safe. PSG could well not rush him back as the season has been clinched. It will be more important to be fit in the long-term than to look good in the short term. All in all, it raises another doubt about Dembele’s ability to survive at the top of the pyramid. PSG will be hoping the injury isn’t too serious, but the concern will remain.
