PSG’s New Injury Wave Hits Ahead of Monaco Showdown: Hakimi’s Setback Deepens the Blues

Hakimi’s Injury Woes Deepen PSG’s Realities Ahead of Monaco Showdown

Paris Saint-Germain issued a fresh update on star right-back Achraf Hakimi, confirming ongoing rehabilitation after a serious ankle knock suffered in the Champions League clash with Bayern Munich on November 4 at Parc des Princes.

The injury came from a heavy challenge by Louis Diaz of Bayern Munich, a collision that left Hakimi needing treatment and cast doubt over his availability for the Ligue 1 clash against Monaco.

The club stated that Hakimi and another PSG player, listed as Desire Doy in the report, are continuing individual rehabilitation programs to recover from their injuries.

Meanwhile, left-back Nuno Mendes is dealing with a right thigh issue and will be out for several days, while goalkeeper Renato Marin will undergo rehabilitation after a right thigh strain.

With these injuries, PSG will head into the Monaco game without several first-team players, aiming to maintain their place at the top of Ligue 1. PSG sits on 30 points, while Monaco are eighth with 20 points after three league defeats in a row.

Hakimi’s rehabilitation has already taken him from Spain to Morocco, and he recently returned to the Paris training complex. He attended an Africa Cup of Nations awards ceremony in Rabat wearing an orthopedic boot and a walking frame, then resumed rehabilitation at PSG’s facilities the following day. His public appearance at Parc des Princes for the PSG vs Tottenham match was his last major showing before continuing rehab.

There is growing anticipation about Hakimi’s readiness for competitive action as Morocco prepares for AFCON 2026, scheduled from December 21 to January 18, with the Atlas Lions kicking off their campaign in Group A against Comoros, Malawi, and Zambia on December 21, 26, and 29 respectively. The national team’s journey to the tournament adds extra weight to Hakimi’s recovery as Morocco eyes a strong continental showing.

Morocco’s AFCON involvement also means the national team will need its star defenders back in prime shape for a tournament that features 24 teams divided into six groups, with the top two from each group and the best four seconds advancing to the knockout rounds.

And so the saga continues: PSG’s injury list grows, Monaco waits, and the drama of football politics, prestige, and paychecks goes on a loop. Fingers crossed for quick recoveries and quick debuts—preferably before fans start naming injury cards after the club doctors.

Punchline time: If injuries were goals, PSG would lead the league in open play and the treatment room would still be the most crowded section of the stadium. Punchline two: Monaco’s coach asked for luck; PSG delivered a masterclass in mobility—just not on the field.