"France started their 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying campaign victoriously when the two-time champions beat Ukraine 2-0 in Wroclaw on September 6 - but the result came at a price for Paris Saint-Germain pair Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue. Striker Dembele replaced injured winger Doue at half-time, only to be forced off himself because of an issue, with Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike coming on for his senior debut."
"The outlet said PSG are "furious" over the incident, although France manager Didier Deschamps insisted he had been "sure" the 28-year-old, who also suffered a quad injury on international duty in June, was ready to play. "Besides, it's the other thigh," said Deschamps. "He was in good shape. It's unfortunate for him, but it could have happened to another player. "I acted according to what he thought and, from a medical point of view, there was no problem.""
France beat Ukraine 2-0 in a 2026 World Cup qualifier, but two Paris Saint-Germain attackers were injured. Ousmane Dembélé replaced Desire Doué at half-time before himself pulling up with a right-thigh issue after 35 minutes, prompting Hugo Ekitike's senior debut. Paris Saint-Germain are reported to be furious at potentially losing both players. Dembélé had earlier felt hamstring discomfort and suffered a quad problem in June; a six-week absence has been reported, which would see him miss the start of PSG's Champions League campaign and possibly return around October 17. Doué was substituted with a torn soleus in his right calf and no recovery timeline has been announced.
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