Dembélé Out, Ruiz Returns: PSG Brace for Metz in Injury-Hit Week
20 February 2026
Paris Saint-Germain vs Metz: Injury Clock Ticks Ahead of Round 23
Paris Saint-Germain will host Metz at Parc des Princes on Saturday, as Ligue 1 resumes its 23rd round.
Coach Luis Enrique faces a major challenge with four players ruled out, notably France winger Ousmane Dembélé who picked up a calf injury against Monaco in midweek Champions League action.
Dembélé will continue light rehabilitation indoors in the coming days and is unlikely to feature against Metz.
Updates on Recovery and Squad Depth
Meanwhile, midfielder Fabian Ruiz has returned to individual training after about a month on the sidelines, while Sini Mayolo and Quentin Ndjantou remain in rehabilitation programs, keeping them out of the match.
In an updated medical statement, PSG confirmed Dembélé's continued absence and ongoing recovery plans for Mayolo and Ndjantou, with Ruiz gradually rejoining team sessions.
PSG's medical team stresses patience, insisting every recovery is on track, while supporters joke that even the training pitch has stands days—sniper-level timing, obviously right now.
