Paris Saint Germain Lose Key Defender To Injury With UEFA Champions League Knockout Ties Looming

Milan Skriniar joined Paris Saint Germain from Inter Milan in the previous summer and had been a key member of the first team squad under Luis Enrique until his injury

Updated on: 6 January 2024 11:30 pm

PSG defender Milan Skriniar in action

Paris Saint-Germain defender Milan ?kriniar will have an operation after dislocating his left ankle, potentially ruling him out of both legs of the Champions League pre-quarterfinal contest against Real Sociedad.?(More Football News)

PSG said Saturday that tests revealed damage to the side of the ankle and that he will have the operation next week in Qatar.

The French champion did not specify when the Slovakia international will return. Media reports estimated he'll be out for several weeks.

The central defender limped off in the 71st minute of Wednesday's Champions Trophy win over Toulouse and was replaced by new signing Lucas Beraldo — a 20-year-old Brazilian.

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?kriniar had started to settle following a difficult start to his PSG career after joining from Inter Milan, where he won the Serie A title in 2021, two Italian Cups, and reached the Champions League final last year.

?kriniar could now miss both legs against Sociedad — home on February 14, away on March 5.

PSG is already without central defender Presnel Kimpembe, who is recovering from an Achilles tendon operation, leaving coach Luis Enrique with little cover in central defence.

Nordi Mukiele has not established himself since joining from Leipzig 18 months ago and Beraldo is inexperienced, meaning PSG may have to buy a player during the January transfer window.