PARIS (AP) – Fabian Lewis joins the growing list of Paris Saint-Germain’s injuries and misses a Sunday trip to play Lille on Rig 1.
PSG said on Saturday that the Spanish midfielder is undergoing treatment for adduction disorder. He was replaced in the second half against Barcelona in the Champions League on wednesday.
Coach Luis Enrique has no six first team players.
Fellow midfielder Joan Neves was selected to face Barcelona, but was removed after a pre-match warmup. He misses his third straight league one game with a thigh injury.
“I don’t take any risk to any player,” said Luis Enrique. “Neves warmed up with the team because he thought he might play, but he got injured.”
He is also on the sidelines to transfer Captain Marquinhos, Winger Kvicha Kvaratzkeria, and de Sire Dou and Osmane Dembele.
However, Neves and Kvarazkeria have been called out for international obligations by Portugal and Georgia, respectively.
“I understand (the national team) coaches, because I was alone,” Luis Enrique said. “I think all the coaches are trying to do the same thing. There’s nothing to add.”
Defending champion PSG is on the level with 15 points, and Lyon was heading for this weekend’s game.
Goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier will return to play against his previous club after joining PSG in the offseason A valuable transaction Approximately 40 million euros ($47 million).
Lyon hosts Toulouse in his early match Sunday. ___
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