Fakayejo Paul
PARIS, FRANCE – Paris Saint-Germain has received further worrying news from their medical department, confirming that influential left-back Nuno Mendes has suffered a sprain in his left knee.
The injury will force the Portuguese international onto the sidelines for an extended period, adding to manager Luis Enrique’s defensive headaches.
Diagnosis Confirmed After Bayern Match
The injury to Mendes was sustained during the midweek 2-1 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich. Although the 23-year-old managed to complete the full 90 minutes of the match, subsequent checks revealed the extent of the damage.
The club’s official medical update stated:
“Nuno Mendes has sprained his left knee and will remain under medical care for the next few weeks.”
A typical knee sprain of this nature requires a recovery and rehabilitation timeline of several weeks, meaning Mendes is highly likely to be out of action until at least the beginning of the new year.
Portugal Duty Missed, Defensive Gap Created
Mendes’s immediate absence is a blow for his national team as he will miss Portugal’s upcoming fixtures during the international break.
More critically for PSG, his injury removes their dynamic starting left-back just as the club enters a relentless period of crucial matches.
Manager Luis Enrique will now have to rely heavily on the experienced but less offensively focused Lucas Hernández to cover the left-back position.
This enforced change in the defensive unit comes at a challenging time, with the team facing decisive Champions League group matches and a run of important Ligue 1 fixtures.
A Cautious Approach to Recovery
The club will adopt a cautious approach to Nuno Mendes’s rehabilitation, particularly given his history with muscular injuries.
The focus will be on ensuring he makes a complete recovery before returning to competitive action, with the club aiming to have him fit and ready for the second half of the season as they push for major silverware.
A further update on his progress is expected after the upcoming international break.