Paris Saint-Germain has confirmed summer signing defender Sergio Ramos is expected to rejoin first-team training next week following an injury lay-off, but midfielder Marco Verratti will be out of action for roughly a month in what is a blow to Mauricio Pochettino.
Sergio Ramos joined PSG on a free transfer from Real Madrid in pre-season, having spent 16 years at the Santiago Bernabeu and captained the side to three consecutive UEFA Champions League triumphs.
Sergio Ramos is yet to make his debut for PSG since joining the club from Real Madrid in the pre-season due to an injury. | PHOTO: Getty Images |
The experienced center-back was part of something of a squad revolution at the Parc des Princes, with Barcelona great Lionel Messi, Gianluigi Donnarumma from AC Milan, Georginio Wijnaldum from Premier League side Liverpool and Achraf Hakimi from Inter Milan also moving to Paris.
But amongst all the new signings, Ramos is yet to make his PSG debut after suffering a calf injury at the end of July, having also missed large chunks of 2020-21 due to fitness issues, including a previous calf problem.
PSG has been cautious about reintroducing Ramos to training, eager to avoid aggravating the injury, but it appears he is finally close to making his debut for the Ligue 1 side.
“Sergio Ramos’ recovery program, coordinated by the medical staff, is evolving as planned,” read a medical update on PSG’s website as seen by SportsLeo.
“He is expected to be able to begin training with the rest of the squad next week.”
But Verratti is set for a spell on the sidelines with a hip injury, which the club believes could take a month to recover from.
PSG Midfielder Marco Verratti has been ruled out for a month With a Hip Injury, the club has confirmed. | PHOTO: Getty Images |
As such, the Italy international will likely miss their next five matches across all competitions, potentially including PSG’s two upcoming Champions League clashes with RB Leipzig and a crucial one against Manchester City at Etihad Stadium.
“After suffering a knock in the last game, Marco Verratti has a deep lesion in the oblique muscles of his left hip. He is expected to be out for four weeks, depending on how the injury evolves,” the update added.
PSG also revealed Kylian Mbappe is a doubt for Friday’s visit of Lille due to illness – and he is to be evaluated over the next couple of days.
PSG host last season Ligue 1 winners Lille on Friday 29, October in a Ligue 1 meeting before making a trip to Germany on Wednesday, 3 November to take on RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League, a match Sergio Ramos could feature.
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