{"id":58195,"date":"2026-05-18T15:25:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T15:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/applenews.cloud.aawsat.london\/?p=58195"},"modified":"2026-05-18T15:45:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T15:45:03","slug":"psgs-dembele-has-treatment-for-leg-issue-before-champions-league-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/applenews.cloud.aawsat.london\/?p=58195","title":{"rendered":"PSG&#8217;s Dembele Has Treatment for Leg Issue Before Champions League Final"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele needs treatment for a right calf issue, the French club said Monday, ahead of the Champions League final against Arsenal later this month. <\/p>\n<p>The Ballon d&#8217;Or winner was substituted after half an hour during Sunday&#8217;s 2-1 Ligue 1 defeat against Paris FC &#8220;as a precaution after experiencing some discomfort in his right calf,&#8221; PSG said in a statement. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Dembele will be having treatment over the next few days,&#8221; the club added. <\/p>\n<p>The 29-year-old did not appear to be struggling when he left the field and boarded the team bus after the match without limping. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think it is just due to fatigue,&#8221; coach Luis Enrique told the press on Sunday. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It has been a tricky end to the season but now we have two weeks to prepare for the biggest match in our history.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>The former Barcelona player has suffered numerous physical setbacks this season, particularly thigh and calf issues. <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Achraf Hakimi resumed individual training on Saturday after a thigh problem, as did Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes, and Lucas Chevalier. <\/p>\n<p>All three were unavailable for Sunday&#8217;s match against Paris FC. <\/p>\n<p>PSG clinched a fifth straight French title, and a record-extending 14th overall, with a 2-0 win over nearest challengers Lens last Wednesday. <\/p>\n<p>Luis Enrique&#8217;s side face Arsenal in Budapest on May 30, when they will attempt to retain the European crown they won for the first time in the club&#8217;s history last season. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/english.aawsat.com\/node\/5274592\">Original Post<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele needs treatment for a right calf issue, the French club said Monday, ahead of the Champions League final against Arsenal later this month. 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