Paris Saint-Germain faces significant setbacks following a Champions League clash against Barcelona, where Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and captain Marquinhos all sustained injuries.

Dembele suffered a hamstring injury just 19 minutes into the match, signaling to the bench for a substitution as he grimaced while holding his left thigh. The 2025 Ballon d'Or winner hit the ground, prompting PSG manager Luis Enrique to replace him with Ferran Torres, a recent arrival from Barcelona.

Shortly after, both Kvaratskhelia and Marquinhos encountered injuries in rapid succession. The Georgian winger sustained a knee issue that required assistance from two PSG team doctors to carry him off the field, leading to his substitution by summer signing Maghnes Akliouche. Meanwhile, Marquinhos was hurt during a challenge, compounding PSG's injury woes.

All three players have been instrumental in PSG’s recent Champions League successes. Notably, Dembele has been managed carefully by Enrique, having already been rested twice this season. However, this latest injury raises concerns, as it adds to a history of fitness problems that have plagued the Frenchman throughout his career, a situation familiar to Barcelona from his time at the Camp Nou.