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PSG's Kvaratskhelia to have surgery on ruptured ACL

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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, a winger for Paris St-Germain, will undergo surgery after rupturing his ACL during PSG's match against Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday. The injury occurred during the 59th minute when he was challenged by Xavi Espart and could not put weight on his right leg. PSG has not provided an expected return date for Kvaratskhelia, who has played 11 times this season since joining from Napoli in January 2025. The club also announced that Ousmane Dembele and Marquinhos will be out for a few weeks due to thigh injuries sustained during the same match.

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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, a 25-year-old Georgian winger for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), will undergo knee surgery after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during PSG's 4-2 Champions League win over Barcelona on Tuesday. The injury occurred in the 59th minute when Kvaratskhelia landed awkwardly while attempting a tackle on Xavi Espart and could not put weight on his right leg, forcing him to leave the game.

PSG, who now lead their group with three consecutive wins, also reported that Ousmane Dembélé (left thigh) and Marquinhos (right thigh) will be out for several weeks. The club stated that Kvaratskhelia's surgery is imminent but did not provide a return-to-play timeline.

Kvaratskhelia had joined PSG from Napoli in January 2025 and helped the team win back-to-back Champions League titles, appearing in 11 matches this season before his injury. The setback significantly impacts PSG’s prospects of defending their European crown for a third straight year.

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PSG and Barcelona were level at 2-2 heading into the final 10 minute at Parc des Princes before the hosts scored twice late on to maintain their winning start to their Champions League defence.

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🔮 - Published Paris St-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will undergo knee surgery after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during his side's 4-2 win over Barcelona on Tuesday.

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PSG's Kvaratskhelia to have surgery on ruptured ACL · assertive framing

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- Published Paris St-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will undergo knee surgery after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during his side's 4-2 win over Barcelona on Tuesday. asserted

Kvaratskhelia → publish → Tuesday

Kvaratskhelia sustained the injury during a challenge with Xavi Espart and was unable to put weight on his right leg as he was substituted in the 59th minute of the Champions League tie. asserted

he → sustain → tie

PSG have not put a timeline on his return to action. asserted

PSG → put → action

Kvaratskhelia, 25, helped PSG win back-to-back Champions League titles following his move to the French capital from Napoli in January 2025. asserted

PSG → help → January

The Georgia international has featured 11 times for PSG this season. asserted

international → feature → PSG

The club also confirmed Ousmane Dembele and Marquinhos will be absent for a "few weeks". asserted

Dembele → confirm → weeks

Dembele limped off with a left thigh injury while Marquinhos injured his right thigh. asserted

Marquinhos → limp → thigh

PSG and Barcelona were level at 2-2 heading into the final 10 minute at Parc des Princes before the hosts scored twice late on to maintain their winning start to their Champions League defence. asserted

hosts → head → defence

They sit top of the table with three wins from three matches. asserted

They → sit → matches