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A look at the final injury news surrounding Arsenal and PSG as they prepare to face off in the Champions League semi-final second leg on Wednesday night.
Arsenal and PSG face off on Wednesday night in another thrilling Champions League semi-final. The two sides were separated by just one goal in the first leg, with the Parisiens coming out on top with a 1-0 win.
Mikel Arteta’s men will seek to overturn that scoreline at Parc des Princes, but PSG have been one of the best teams in Europe this season, and they are just as desperate as the Gunners for their first ever Champions League title. Ahead of the game, we have rounded up the injury news surrounding both teams following Tuesday’s pre-match press conferences.
Presnal Kimpembe - Out
PSG have suffered a fresh blow, with Kimpembe ruled out. A PSG club update read: “Having suffered swelling in the second metatarsal bone in his right foot, Presnel Kimpembe will continue to rest over the next few weeks.”
Ousmane Dembélé - Fit
Dembélé had a strained hamstring from the first leg, but he trained both on Monday and Tuesday. He will be expected to play here. Luis Enrique has confirmed: “He has been training with the squad for two days , and tomorrow, yes, he will be at my disposal.”
Lee Kang-in - Doubt
Lee has been a doubt since last week, and he missed the weekend’s defeat with Strasbourg. There were big question marks over whether Lee could train on Tuesday, and that was going to decide whether he will be in the matchday squad. Since then, the forward has trained, starting earlier than his teammates in a bid to gauge his situation. He should be in the squad, but it’s unclear if he will be fit enough to play.
Lucas Hernandez - Doubt
Hernandez was withdrawn at half-time against Strasbourg with back pain. He will be a doubt here, at least in terms of his actual availability, although he is expected to be in the squad.
Jorginho - Out
Jorginho is set to miss the rest of the season. Arteta has said: “Jorginho is still out. Jorginho’s got a bit more complicated than expected. Thankfully, he's fine, he's feeling good, he's recovering well, but yeah, it was a bit more than what we wanted. I think I'll leave it to the doctor if he wants to clarify or judge that.” Asked if the injury is season-ending, Arteta added: “I think so, yeah. Hopefully, if everything goes well in the next week or so, I think he will gradually integrate in the team, yeah. “
Gabriel Jesus - Out
Jesus is out for the season with a ruptured ACL, and he is not likely to return until late in 2025. A statement confirmed at the time: “Further to being substituted during our match with Man United, Gabriel Jesus has received extensive assessments, which have confirmed that he has sustained an injury to the ACL in his left knee.”
Takehiro Tomiyasu - Out
Tomiyasu is out for the season having had further surgery on his knee. A statement confirmed at the time: “Despite an initial procedure, followed by a RTT, Tomi continued to have issues with his knee, resulting in a further corrective surgical procedure. He will now begin his rehab programme, which is expected to be completed towards the end of this year.”
Kai Havertz - Out
Havertz could return this season, but this one will likely come too soon. Arteta said before the Bournemouth game that the German might return just before the end of the campaign. He said: “I think so. I think if everything goes the way it's going at the moment and the way it's planned, I think he will have a chance to play a few games here in the season.”
Gabriel Magalhaes - Out
Gabriel is out for the season. A statement confirmed at the time: “Gabi will undergo a surgical repair procedure to his hamstring in the coming days and immediately begin his recovery and rehabilitation programme, with the aim to be ready for the start of next season.”
Riccardo Calafiori - Fit
In a fresh boost, Arteta has confirmed: “He’s trained and is fit and ready to play if we need him.”
Timber is a doubt with a minor issue. Arteta simply said: “We will decide tomorrow.”
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