PSG’s Zaire-Emery to miss rest of 2023 with ankle injury

The 17-year-old recently became the youngest France player since 1914 and also the youngest France scorer. 

Published : Nov 21, 2023 16:47 IST , PARIS - 1 MIN READ

FILE PHOTO: France’s Warren Zaire-Emery walks off the pitch after sustaining an injury.
FILE PHOTO: France’s Warren Zaire-Emery walks off the pitch after sustaining an injury. | Photo Credit: Reuters
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FILE PHOTO: France’s Warren Zaire-Emery walks off the pitch after sustaining an injury. | Photo Credit: Reuters

PSG midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery will be sidelined for the rest of 2023 after suffering an ankle injury while making his debut for France in their 14-0 win over Gibraltar on Saturday, the Ligue 1 club said on Tuesday.

The 17-year-old, who became the youngest France player since 1914 and also the youngest France scorer since that date in the Euro 2024 qualifier, was caught on his ankle by a Gibraltar defender while scoring in the 16th minute and left the pitch.

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“Warren Zaire-Emery has suffered a moderate sprain of his right ankle and will remain under treatment until the winter break,” PSG said in a statement.

Zaire-Emery will miss France’s last Euro qualifier against Greece on Tuesday. He will also be unavailable for PSG’s next five Ligue 1 fixtures and final two Champions League group games.

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