Paris Saint-Germain’s 3-0 win over Chelsea in the Champions League on Tuesday came with a cost.
The defending UCL champions have lost Bradley Barcola to a “severe ligament sprain” of his right ankle. The France forward is expected to be out for “weeks” and will be unavailable during the upcoming international window in which Les Bleus play friendlies against Brazil and Colombia.
The Lyon-area native scored PSG’s second goal in the 14th minute at Stamford Bridge. He would come off in the 59th for Désiré Doué in clear discomfort. The 23-year-old was spotted leaving the stadium in a walking boot.
Barcola is in his third season with PSG after a €45 million move from his hometown side OL. In 38 appearances across all competitions this season, Barcola has 12 goals.
Internationally, Barcola has been capped 18 times since his senior debut in 2024 and is widely expected to be a part of Didier Deschamps’ France side at this summer’s FIFA World Cup in North America.