PSG take on Barcelona at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Matchday 2 of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, but the visitors will be without one of their biggest stars, newly crowned Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele.

Dembele picked up an injury on Friday, September 5, while representing France in a UEFA qualifier against Ukraine. The forward began the match on the bench due to lingering physical issues at the time.

After entering as a substitute in the second half, he was forced to exit with renewed discomfort. PSG later announced that he had suffered a strain in his right hamstring and is projected to be out of action for roughly six weeks.

The incident sparked frustration within PSG, who criticized the French national team’s medical management. Club officials demanded a more tran

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