Mbappe 'progressing well' but yet to return to PSG training

With PSG opening its Champions League campaign against Real Madrid next week, Kylian Mbappe is not yet back in training.

Published : Sep 12, 2019 23:12 IST

PSG and France star Kylian Mbappe
PSG and France star Kylian Mbappe
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PSG and France star Kylian Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe is "progressing well" as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury, Paris Saint-Germain has confirmed.

Mbappe was substituted after pulling his hamstring in a 4-0 Ligue 1 defeat of Toulouse last month.

The France forward has been working hard on his recovery over the international break but is not yet ready to return to training.

Edinson Cavani, though, is closer to making his comeback after he was injured in the same game as Mbappe.

In an update posted to PSG's official website on Thursday, the club said the Uruguay striker will make a "progressive return to training this week".

 

Thilo Kehrer and Julian Draxler are undergoing treatment with both players expected to miss Saturday's home game against Strasbourg as a result.

Mbappe and Cavani are unlikely to be fit to take on Real Madrid, however, with PSG opening its Champions League campaign at home to the Spanish giant on Wednesday.

Neymar is also ruled out of that game due to suspension, so PSG coach Thomas Tuchel could be without all three members of his usual front line for the Group A clash.

Former Stoke City forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, who has scored three goals in two Ligue 1 games, is therefore in line to feature.

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